Class 2 Driver

Tesco Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

CPC training hours provided

Job summary

Booker Group in the UK is seeking a delivery driver to join our local delivery team. Working 45 hours per week, you’ll drive locally and build relationships with regular customers, ensuring on-time, friendly service.

The role requires Class 2 driving experience, knowledge of safe loading/unloading, and resilience under pressure. It includes weekend shifts and overtime; training hours are funded; opportunities to develop with The Booker/ Tesco network.

Qualifications

• Class 2 driving experience required.
• Knowledge of safe loading/unloading and delivery equipment.
• Experience with PDA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform local deliveries to customers and businesses.
• Maintain professional appearance and represent Booker brand.
• Ensure on-time deliveries and comply with policy and GDPR.

Skills

Class 2 driving

PDA use

Resilience

Customer service

Multi-drop deliveries

Weekend work

Job description

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

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. Working45 hours per week 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.

Working on an “Any 5 from 7” contract, our shift patterns will include some weekend working.

• A smart and professional personal appearance, role modelling ‘The Face of Booker’ at all times.
• Safely driving a clean and presentable vehicle, inside and out.
• The safe and careful use of delivery equipment such as cages, bars, straps, tail lift etc.
• Knowledge of vehicle defects and the vehicle defect policy.
• Assessing H&S risks at all times whilst on deliveries, ensuring a safe, accurate and timely delivery every time.
• Safe loading and unloading the vehicle at customer premises.
• Ensuring that company policies and processes are adhered to.
• Working in line with GDPR guidelines at all times.
• Leading by example and living the Booker Code of Business Conduct and Win Together behaviours.
• Supporting branch function whilst not on the road, such as keeping the vehicle clean, picking, wrapping and loading.

• Class 2 vehicle knowledge.
• Understanding of the safe use of delivery equipment.
• Knowledge of the vehicle defect policy.
• Previous use of PDApreferable.
• Resilience.
• A positive outlook with great customer service skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Previous Class 2 experience, multi drop preferred.

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 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 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.

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*

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