3.5T Delivery Driver Part Time

Booker; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 16,531; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% off purchases at Booker

Colleague discount card with Tesco

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

Life Assurance cover

Retirement savings plan

Access to discounted RAC rates

Job summary

A leading UK food wholesaler is looking for a part-time driver to join their delivery team in Edinburgh. You will ensure timely deliveries, build relationships with customers, and operate a vehicle safely. Candidates should have a Cat B / 3.5T Licence, two years of driving experience, and a positive attitude towards customer service. Benefits include discounts at partner retailers and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of previous driving experience.
• Ability to carry out manual deliveries is required.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy needed.

Responsibilities

• Load stock into the vehicle at the branch and unload at customer premises.
• Ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.
• Maintain excellent customer service during deliveries.

Skills

Cat B / 3.5T Licence

Previous delivery driving experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service attitude

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

Overview

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. Working part-time hours 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 a great service. Working on a part-time contract, our shift patterns may include some weekend working. Overtime opportunities also available.

About the role

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. Working part-time hours 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 a great service. Working on a part-time contract, 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

What’s in it for you?

• 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.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile.
• 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. 30% off glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• Discounted deals through an exclusive website, including a cycle to work scheme.
• Save As You Earn share scheme after 3 months service.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - Booker matches your contribution up to 5%.
• Life Assurance - death in service cover up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP.
• A great holiday package.

About Us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, and six support centre locations across the UK.

Equality and accessibility

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Booker means everyone is welcome, and we are committed to an accessible recruitment process. For accessibility support, please contact [e-mail].

Please note: We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, Beers, Wines & Spirits, and driving roles. Some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date to manage applicants. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, and benefits may differ. For more information, please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.