HGV Class 2 Driver - Venus, Leeds

Booker Group plc; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tesco colleague discount

Tesco Cafe discount

Tesco Mobile discounts

Booker colleague card

Résumé du poste

Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Ltd is seeking a HGV Class 2 Driver to deliver goods in the Leeds area, coordinating with transport managers, planning routes, and securing loads for multi-drop deliveries.

You will also pick stock from the warehouse, complete delivery paperwork, and perform related duties. A clean C licence and tachograph card are essential, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable performance.

Qualifications

• Must hold clean C level driving licence.
• Valid digital tachograph card is required.
• Experience with multi-drop deliveries is essential.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and perform manual handling.
• Able to work independently with a focus on safety.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with transport managers to plan routes and delivery schedules.
• Ensure loads are securely fastened for safe transit.
• Monitor traffic and adjust routes to avoid delays.
• Complete delivery paperwork and logbooks accurately.
• Load and unload vehicles and assist with warehouse tasks as needed.
• Deliver goods to customer premises and obtain signatures on delivery.
• Collect returns and handle any returned items as part of the process.

Connaissances

C licence

Tachograph card

Multi-drop

Heavy lifting

Safety aware

Independent worker

Customer service

Description du poste

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Unit 11, Riverside Place, Industrial Estate, Bridgewater Road, Leeds

Closing Date:

26/10/2026

Job Category:

Venus

Dept/Region:

Venus Wines

Business Area:

Venus Wines

What's in it for you

Employee discounts after 4 weeks, such as:

• A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Access to the Reward Gateway employee benefits platform, offering a range of retail discounts, cashback offers and wellbeing resources.

After 3 months:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.

About the role

Within our Venus business, the HGV Class 2 Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of goods, ensuring excellent customer service and accurate record-keeping. Key duties include planning delivery schedules and routes with transport managers, securing loads, and adapting routes based on traffic conditions. The role involves completing delivery paperwork, loading and unloading vehicles, and handling multi-drop deliveries to customers and sites. Drivers are also expected to pick stock from the warehouse and perform other warehouse tasks as needed. Delivering goods to customer premises, verifying documentation, and collecting returns are also essential aspects of the role.

You will be responsible for

• Collaborate with transport managers to plan delivery schedules and routes.
• Ensure all loads are securely fastened to maintain safety during transit.
• Monitor traffic reports and adjust routes as necessary to avoid delays.
• Completing delivery paperwork and logbooks or any other required documentation.
• Handle the loading and unloading of company vehicles with care and precision.
• Good geographic knowledge of the local delivery area.
• Experience of multi drop deliveries to customers, including general public locations and job sites.
• Experience of working in a similar delivery or logistics environment.
• Pick stock from the warehouse when required and assist with general warehouse operations.
• Deliver goods into customers premises, checking delivery accuracy and ensuring documentation is signed.
• Collect and manage any returned items as part of the delivery process.

You will need

• Clean driving licence at C level
• Valid digital tachograph card
• Must have multiple drop experience
• Must be fully fit as the work involves heavy lifting
• Ability to work alone and concentrate for long periods
• A polite manner with customers, when picking up or dropping off loads
• A good understanding of safety, on the road and when loading and unloading
• The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
• A reasonable level of fitness to work with loads
• To be trustworthy and reliable
• FLT certificate

About The Company

Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Ltd is a well-established and respected UK-based distributor of premium wines and spirits, owned by Booker since June 2024. With over 20 years of experience, we are committed to supplying the highest quality products to our customers and delivering exceptional customer. We have our headquarters in Tottenham N17, a distribution depot in Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Gerry's in Soho London - one of the country's most famous spirits shops.