HGV Class 2 Driver

Booker; Pontefract; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities also available

Fully funded CPC training hours

Job summary

Booker is recruiting Class 2 drivers to join the Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partner site. You will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers’ stores, with handball and manual handling involved and potential for adverse weather work.

The role includes a 2-week rolling rota, 10:00–13:00 start times, and a 48-hour week with overtime and a night premium. Bookers emphasises flexible hours and inclusive recruitment.

Qualifications

• Class 2 Licence holder.
• Driver CPC holder.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential.
• Available to work 48 hours a week (overtime available).

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver stock to independent retailers.
• Handball and manual work as part of deliveries.
• Work outside in adverse weather conditions when delivering.

Skills

Class 2 Licence

Driver CPC

Customer service

Multi-drop

Job description

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

We're recruiting for Class 2 drivers to join our Transport Team at ourBooker Retail Partner site. In this position, you will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores.

Our Class 2 jobs do require handball and manual work which can be a physically demanding. This includes working outside in adverse weather conditions ad handballing product at some of the delivery points.

Basic Rate: £16.88 Per Hour

Overtime - paid after 48 hours worked or extra shift - £19.83 Per Hour

Night premium - £2.56 per hour, added to basic rate

Rota:

2 Week rolling rota,

Week 1: Monday - Friday

Week 2: Tuesday - Saturday

Start times: 10:00 - 13:00

48 hour working week

Class 2 Licence Holder

Driver CPC Holder

Ability to deliver excellent customer service

Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential

Available to work 48 hours a week (overtime available)

Routes vary daily and therefore successful applicants will need to be flexible in work and hours of work (including at short notice)

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