Class 2 Delivery Driver

Booker; St Helens; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food and drink wholesaler as a delivery driver, playing a vital role in customer service. Enjoy a varied role driving locally, with opportunities for career progression and an array of employee benefits including discounts, insurance, and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

Discounts at Tesco

Car, pet, and home insurance discounts

Free eye tests and glasses discounts

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

Discounted RAC breakdown cover

Shares purchase scheme after 3 months

Pension plan with company matching

Death-in-service cover

Comprehensive holiday package

Qualifications

• At least two years of driving experience required.
• Previous delivery driving experience preferred.
• Ability to carry out manual deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring customers can keep their shelves stocked.
• Loading stock into the vehicle and unloading at customer premises.
• Completing paperwork accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service Attitude

Literacy

Numeracy

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Booker • Broad Oak Road CANTERBURY • Apply by 13-May-2025

About the role

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

Do you want more local driving and to 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 great service.

This is a 7-day operation, and our shift patterns may include some weekend work.

What is in it for you

At Booker, we offer a great place to work and opportunities for career progression, along with the following 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 purchases at Tesco for a 4-day period after every four-weekly payday, i.e., thirteen times a year. Also includes 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile and other deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye tests when you spend £50 or more, with a 30% saving on glasses, contact lenses, and prescription sunglasses when you spend £50 or more.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals website saving money on everyday purchases, including a cycle-to-work scheme.
• After 3 months, eligibility to join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5%, with Booker matching your contribution.
• Life assurance providing death-in-service cover of up to three times your annual pay.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A comprehensive holiday package.

Responsibilities

Ensuring customers can keep their shelves stocked with the products they need. Loading stock into the vehicle at the branch and unloading at customer premises. Completing paperwork accurately.

Requirements

• CatC / 18T Licence / Class 2
• At least two years of driving experience
• Previous delivery driving experience preferred
• Ability to carry out manual deliveries
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive customer service attitude
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

About us

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

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are central to our culture. We welcome everyone and support flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs and life circumstances.