Class 2 Driver

Booker Group; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Tesco discount (and 15% after 4th

20% F&F clothing discount

Pizza Hut discounts

Contributory Pension

Life assurance

Health & Wellbeing support

Discounts portal

Job summary

Booker Group, operating as Best Food Logistics, is seeking a driver for a permanent, full-time role based at Salmon Fields Royton. The job involves 48 hours per week with potential overtime and occasional Saturdays/public holidays.

You will drive a multi-drop LGV route, load/unload, and maintain documentation with a focus on safety and customer service. The role requires an LGV Class 2 licence and a valid CPC card.

Qualifications

• Must hold LGV Class 2 driving licence
• Must hold a valid CPC card

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers on time and in full
• Complete delivery documentation (delivery notes, credits, collections)
• Adhere to Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations
• Follow Health and Safety procedures for you and others
• Ensure compliance with Food safety and Chill Chain standards
• Maintain LGV and perform safety checks and defect book
• Collect empty equipment from customers
• Support Shift Management with duties as directed

Skills

LGV Class 2 driving licence

CPC card

Job description

• Salary£44,176.60 per annum, inclusive of allowances


• Location Salmon Fields Royton


• Contract TypePermanent


• Hours48 hours


• Closing Date 30 October, 2026


• Business Unit Best Food Logistics

Salmon Fields RoytonOL2 6JG

About the role

The salary for this role is £44,176.60 per annum, inclusive of allowances

We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

Our LGV Drivers do more than a ‘driving job’. Our Drivers are the ‘face’ of our organisation, leaving everyone they meet with a positive impression of them and Best Food Logistics.

This is a demanding but rewarding role which involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries. You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK.

Working Hours:

48 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays. Potential Overtime available.

Main Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

• Deliver products to our customers, intact, on time and in full as per the delivery schedule


• Completion of documentation such as delivery notes, credits, and collections


• Adhere to all Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations


• Follow Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other’s Health and Safety


• Full compliance of Food safety Legislation and Chill Chain Standards


• Ensure LGV is maintained and safe e.g., safety checks and completion of defect book


• Collect all empty equipment from the customer


• Cooperate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties as directed by the Shift Management team

You will need

It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and a valid CPC card.

Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome. We look forward to you joining the BESTteam!

What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)


• 20% discount on F&F Clothing


• Pizza Hut Restaurants:25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals


• Contributory Pension.


• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme


• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.


• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme

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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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.

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*

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