3.5T Delivery Driver

Booker; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated drivers to join their delivery team. In this role, you will enjoy local driving while building strong relationships with regular customers. Your contribution is vital to ensuring timely deliveries and exceptional service. With opportunities for overtime and a supportive work environment, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the community. If you have a passion for driving and customer service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in your career.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

Discounts at Tesco

Free eye tests

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

Life Assurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Great holiday package

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years driving experience required.
• Ability to carry out manual deliveries is essential.

Responsibilities

• Loading stock into the vehicle and unloading at customer premises.
• Ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining customer relationships.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Manual Handling

Education

Cat B / 3.5T Licence

Job description

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.

About the role

Overtime opportunities also available.

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. You will enjoy a varied role driving locally as well as building relationships with our regular customers.

Our drivers are the beating heart of our business and you will play a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time and with great service.

This is a 7 day operation; our shift patterns may include some weekend working.

You will be responsible for

Making sure our customers are able to keep their shelves full with the products needed by their customers. You'll be loading stock into the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. You'll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.

You will need

Cat B / 3.5T Licence.

Previous experience of driving (at least two years).

Previous experience of delivery driving is preferred.

Ability to carry out manual deliveries.

Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer service attitude.

Good level of literacy and numeracy.