Class 2 Driver

Booker Group plc; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing

Staff discounts

Exclusive deals

Job summary

Booker Group plc in Taunton is seeking an LGV Driver for Best Food Logistics to join a nationwide multi-temp delivery network.

This role involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries, 48 hours per week, with Saturdays and public holidays, and potential overtime. Applicants must hold an LGV Class 2 licence and a valid CPC.

The package includes pension, life assurance, health and wellbeing support, and exclusive staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and a valid CPC card.
• Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers, on time and in full according to schedule.
• Complete delivery documentation (delivery notes, credits, collections).
• Adhere to Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and take responsibility for own and others' safety.
• Ensure Food safety and Chill Chain standards are met.
• Maintain LGV vehicle and perform safety checks/defect book.
• Collect empty equipment from customers.
• Cooperate with Shift Management and undertake other duties as directed.

Skills

LGV Class 2 licence

CPC card

Job description

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4 days which will include Saturdays and may include public holidays

£42953.56 per annum, inclusive of allowances

Working Hours:

48 hours

Location:

Closing Date:

16/10/2026

Job Category:

Driver

Dept/Region:

Best Food Logistics

Business Area:

Best Food Logistics

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

About the role

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 weekwhich may include Saturdays and public holidays.Potential Overtime available.

You will be responsible for

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!

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, 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 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*