Class 1 Driver

Driver Hire Borders; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Driver Hire Borders is seeking Class 1 drivers to join their Transport Team, responsible for delivering stock safely to independent retailers. This physically demanding role may involve manual handling outdoors and requires a Class 1 Licence and Driver CPC. Excellent customer service skills and flexibility are key to adapt to varying routes.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Fully funded CPC training hours

Benefits such as discounts at Tesco

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Health and Wellbeing support

Comprehensive holiday package

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-drop deliveries preferred.
• Temperature-controlled food delivery experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely delivering stock to independent retailer stores.
• Manual handling and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Flexibility

Education

Class 1 Licence

Driver CPC Qualification

Job description

What's in it for you

At Booker, we offer a great place to work with excellent benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most Tesco purchases for four days after every pay day, thirteen times a year, plus 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile, plus additional deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco bank (terms apply).
• Free eye tests when spending £50 or more, with 30% off glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive discounts on RAC breakdown cover and access to a deals website with savings on everyday purchases, including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months, eligibility to join our Save As You Earn share scheme to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) with Booker matching your contributions up to 5%.
• Life Assurance providing death in service cover of up to three times your annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• A comprehensive holiday package.

About the role

• Overtime opportunities available.
• Fully funded CPC training hours provided.

We are recruiting Class 1 drivers for our Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partner site. You will be responsible for safely delivering stock to independent retailers' stores.

This role involves manual handling and can be physically demanding, including working outdoors in various weather conditions and handballing products at delivery points.

You will be responsible for

You will need

Class 1 Licence

Driver CPC Qualification

Excellent customer service skills

Experience with multi-drop deliveries; temperature-controlled food deliveries preferred but not essential

Flexibility in work hours and ability to adapt to varying routes, including short notice changes