Class 2 Driver (days)

Booker Group plc; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tesco discount 10%

Discount on F&F Clothing 20%

Pizza Hut 25% discount after 3pm

Contributory Pension

Life assurance 1 year / 3 years with/p

Health & wellbeing support and EAP/GP

Discounts website including cinema & a

Job summary

Booker Group plc, UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler, is recruiting LGV Class 2 drivers for Best Food Logistics at Hoddesdon. You will join a flexible multi-drop network, delivering to outlets across the UK and upholding safety and quality standards.

Role involves 48 hours per week with shifts Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat or Wed–Sat; typical start times 01:30–06:30. Salary £49,118.68 per year inclusive of allowances, plus pension and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Essential: LGV Class 2 driving licence.
• Essential: valid CPC card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers in full, on time and as per schedule.
• Complete delivery documentation such as notes, credits and collections.
• Adhere to Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and take responsibility for safety.
• Comply with Food Safety legislation and Chill Chain standards.
• Ensure LGV vehicle is maintained and safe, e.g. safety checks and defect book.
• Collect all 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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48 hours per week, shift patterns available are Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday OR Wednesday to Saturday. Typical start times between 01.30am - 06.30am

£49,118.68 per annum, inclusive of allowances

Working Hours:

48 hours

Location:

Stephenson Close, Hoddesdon

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 week, shift patterns available are Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday OR Wednesday to Saturday. Typical start times between 01.30am and 06.30am.

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.

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*