HGV Class 1 Driver

Tesco; Erith; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker discount

Tesco colleague discount

Online and in-store deals

Pension & life assurance

Holiday package

Job summary

Booker is recruiting for Class 1 drivers to join our Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partner site. You will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores, with handball and manual handling required.

Roles involve 48 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern across two weeks, with start times between 07:00 and 11:00. Work includes outdoors in variable weather and early starts. Training and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stock to independent retailers across routes.
• Handball and manual handling required; physical work.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and vary shifts.
• Routes vary daily; flexible hours and early start times.

Skills

Class 1 Licence

Driver CPC

Customer service

Job description

Booker • Waldrist Way Belvedere • Working hours 48 hours • Apply by 27-Jul-2026

• 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

48 hours per week, on rotating shift pattern across 2 weeks, Start times of 0700-1100, 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.

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

What is 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

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 us

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, 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.

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk