HGV Class 2 Driver

Booker; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food & drink wholesaler in London is seeking permanent drivers for Monday-Saturday shifts. Drivers will play a vital role in timely deliveries with excellent service, maintain a professional appearance, and safely operate delivery vehicles. Ideal candidates should have a Class 2 vehicle knowledge, resilience, and strong customer service skills. The role includes overtime opportunities and provides fully funded CPC training hours.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Fully funded CPC training hours

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the vehicle defect policy.
• Previous Class 2 and multi-drop experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a clean, presentable vehicle.
• Assess health & safety risks during deliveries.
• Load and unload the vehicle safely at customer premises.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Resilience and a positive attitude

Tools

PDA experience

Class 2 vehicle knowledge

Safe use of delivery equipment

Job description

We are currently recruiting for 2 permanent drivers working Monday-Saturday shifts with a day off in the week. The typical start time is 7/7:30 am.

• Overtime opportunities available
• Fully funded CPC training hours provided

Would you like more local driving and to be a valued member of a delivery team? This role offers a varied schedule, driving locally and building relationships with our regular customers.

Our drivers are the heart of our business, playing a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time with excellent service.

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

• Maintain a smart and professional appearance, embodying ‘The Face of Booker’ at all times.
• Safely operate a clean, presentable vehicle, inside and out.
• Use delivery equipment such as cages, bars, straps, tail lift safely and carefully.
• Be knowledgeable about vehicle defects and adhere to the vehicle defect policy.
• Assess health & safety risks during deliveries, ensuring safety, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Load and unload the vehicle safely at customer premises.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Comply with GDPR guidelines at all times.
• Lead by example, living the Booker Code of Business Conduct and Win Together behaviours.
• Support branch functions when not on the road, such as vehicle cleaning, picking, wrapping, and loading.

• Class 2 vehicle knowledge.
• Understanding of safe use of delivery equipment.
• Knowledge of the vehicle defect policy.
• Previous PDA experience is preferable.
• Resilience and a positive attitude.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Previous Class 2 and multi-drop experience preferred.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses from over 190 branches, distribution centres, and support sites across the UK.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), ensuring everyone feels represented and able to be themselves at work. We welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements to support our employees' diverse needs.

Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer, dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For accessibility support, please contact [e-mail].

Please note: Candidates must be over 18 for roles involving early mornings, late evenings, warehouse work, or alcohol-related areas.

High application volumes may lead to early closing of roles. We only provide individual feedback to interviewed candidates.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately, so benefits may differ.*

Visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk for more information.