Class 1 Driver

Booker Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker colleague discount

Tesco discount after 3 months

Health & wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Booker Group is recruiting Class 1 drivers to join our Transport Team at Booker Retail Partner sites. You will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to independent retailers.

Work 45-48 hours per week over five days, with 04:00–07:00 starts. The role involves handball and manual handling in all weather, with routes varying daily and early starts.

Air conditioned vehicles, CPC training hours, a 30-minute paid break, and a supportive, inclusive employer environment.

Qualifications

• Class 1 driving licence and Driver CPC required.
• Experience delivering to multiple drops and retailers preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills essential.
• Ability to adapt to varying routes and start times.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver stock to independent retailers.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and safety standards.
• Assist with loading/unloading as required and handle manual handling tasks.

Skills

Class 1 Licence

Driver CPC

Customer service

Multi-drop

Flexible hours

Job description

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, 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.

About the role

Overtime opportunities also available

Fully funded CPC training hours provided

Air conditioned vehicles

30 minute paid break

We will keep your CPC updated with training provided

More to be discussed upon application

We're recruiting for Class 1 drivers to join our Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partner site. In this position, you will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores.

45-48 hours per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday, 04.00-07.00 am start times.

Our Class 1 jobs do require handball and manual work which can be a physically demanding. This includes working outside in adverse weather conditions ad handballing product at some of the delivery points.

You will need

• Class 1 Licence Holder
• Driver CPC Holder
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential
• Routes vary daily and therefore successful applicants will need to be flexible in work and hours of work (including at short notice)

About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to 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, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*