Class 2 Delivery Driver

Booker Group plc; New Gate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discounts

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Booker Group is seeking a delivery driver to join our branch team. You will be responsible for loading stock, delivering to customers, and ensuring orders are accurate and on time.

The role requires Class 2 licences and previous delivery experience; weekend shifts may be involved as part of a seven-day operation; full training provided.

Qualifications

• Valid Cat C / 12t, 14t & 18t licences.
• Minimum two years' delivery driving experience.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer service attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive locally to deliver to customers on time.
• Load stock into the vehicle and unload at customer premises.
• Complete paperwork accurately.
• Build relations with regular customers.
• Weekend work may be required as part of a 7-day operation.

Skills

Delivery driving

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Literacy & numeracy

Tools

Cat C / 12t Licence

14t Licence

18t 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 Fully funded CPC training hours provided The working pattern is Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (with the view of moving onto Tuesday to Saturday) 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 a 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. Youll be loading stock in to the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. Youll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately. You will need Cat C / 12t, 14t & 18t Licence / Class 2 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.

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, 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, were a place where Everyones Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. Thats 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.

Were proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and were 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 JBRP1_UKTJ