Class 2 Delivery Driver
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About the role
- Overtime opportunities also available
- Fully funded CPC training hours provided
Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. You will enjoy a varied role driving locally as well as building relationships with our regular customers.
Our drivers are the beating heart of our business and you will play a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time and with a great service.
This is a 7 day operation, our shift patterns may include some weekend working.
What is in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. 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 through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
- A great holiday package
You will be responsible for
Making sure our customers are able to keep their shelves full with the products needed by their customers. You’ll be loading stock in to the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. You’ll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.
You will need
Cat C / 18T Licence / Class 2
Previous experience of driving (at least two years)
Previous experience of delivery driving is preferred
Ability to carry out manual deliveries
Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer service attitude
Good level of literacy and numeracy
About us
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
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.bookergroupjobs.co.uk
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⭐ Place your Cat C / Class 2 licence and CPC status prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section, as these are the primary requirements stated in the advert.
📊 Quantify your driving experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ daily deliveries across a 60-mile local radius with a 99% on-time delivery rate over 3 years.'
🎯 Highlight any previous food, wholesale, or FMCG delivery experience specifically, as Booker serves retailers and caterers — relevant sector knowledge will stand out.
🤝 Include a line about customer relationship-building in your personal statement, as the advert explicitly mentions 'building relationships with our regular customers' as a key part of the role.
📋 Mention accuracy in paperwork and delivery documentation on your CV, as the advert calls this out as a direct responsibility — e.g. 'Maintained 100% accuracy on delivery notes and POD documentation across 500+ weekly drops.'
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- •Completed 20+ daily multi-drop deliveries across a 50-mile local radius in an 18-tonne Cat C vehicle, maintaining a 98% on-time delivery rate over 2 years.
- •Loaded, secured, and unloaded up to 4 tonnes of stock per shift, adhering to manual handling guidelines and achieving zero damage incidents across 12 months.
- •Maintained 100% accuracy on proof-of-delivery documentation and vehicle defect reports across 400+ weekly drops, supporting depot compliance audits.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker's reputation as the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler makes this Class 2 Delivery Driver position in Hull exactly the kind of role I have been seeking. With a valid Cat C licence and over two years of delivery driving experience, I am confident in my ability to keep customer shelves stocked reliably, complete delivery documentation accurately, and represent Booker professionally on every drop.
My background in delivery driving includes operating 18-tonne vehicles on local multi-drop routes, carrying out pre-shift vehicle checks, and managing proof-of-delivery paperwork to a high standard of accuracy. I have consistently built positive relationships with regular customers, understanding that punctual, courteous service directly supports their businesses.
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Technische
- ›What checks do you carry out on an 18-tonne vehicle before starting a shift?
- ›How do you ensure delivery documentation and proof-of-delivery paperwork is completed accurately?
- ›Describe your process for safely loading and securing stock in a delivery vehicle.
- ›What experience do you have operating Cat C vehicles, and what is the largest vehicle you have driven regularly?
- ›How do you plan your delivery route to ensure all drops are completed on time during a busy shift?
Verhaltensbezogene
- ›Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer during a delivery and how you handled it.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple deliveries under time pressure — what did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a problem with a delivery or vehicle and how you resolved it.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your schedule unexpectedly mid-shift. How did you manage it?
- ›Describe a time you went above and beyond to provide good customer service on a delivery route.
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Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer during a delivery and how you handled it.
Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple deliveries under time pressure — what did you do?