3.5T Delivery Driver
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About the role
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Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. Working 45 hours per week 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.
Working on an “Any 5 from 7” contract, our shift patterns will 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 B / 3.5T Licence
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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⭐ Lead your CV with your Cat B / 3.5T licence prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert lists this as an essential requirement at the top of the criteria.
📊 Quantify your driving experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ customer deliveries per shift across a 40-mile local radius with zero recorded incidents over 3 years.'
🎯 Highlight any experience with wholesale, food & drink, or FMCG deliveries specifically, as Booker serves independent retailers and caterers — sector familiarity will stand out.
🤝 Include a line about building repeat customer relationships, as the advert explicitly mentions 'building relationships with our regular customers' as a key part of the role.
📋 Mention your experience completing delivery paperwork and manifests accurately, as the advert calls out paperwork completion as a distinct responsibility.
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- •Completed 28 customer deliveries per shift across a 35-mile local radius for a food wholesale employer, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate over 2 years.
- •Loaded and secured up to 800kg of stock per run in compliance with manual handling guidelines, with zero recorded vehicle incidents across 3 years of 3.5T driving.
- •Accurately completed delivery manifests and proof-of-delivery paperwork for 150+ weekly drops, reducing discrepancy queries by 20% through systematic end-of-shift checks.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker Wholesale's reputation as the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler makes this 3.5T Delivery Driver role in Eastleigh a strong fit for my background. I hold a full Cat B licence, have over three years of delivery driving experience, and understand the importance of accurate paperwork and punctual, professional customer service on every drop.
My background in delivery driving includes completing up to 30 customer drops per shift across local routes, loading and unloading stock safely in line with manual handling guidelines, and maintaining a clean driving record throughout. I have consistently built positive relationships with regular customers, which I understand is central to the Booker model of serving independent retailers and small businesses.
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- ›What checks do you carry out on a 3.5T vehicle before starting your shift?
- ›How do you ensure accurate completion of delivery paperwork and manifests?
- ›Describe how you would safely load and secure stock in a delivery vehicle.
- ›What steps do you take if a customer is not present to receive a delivery?
- ›How do you plan your delivery route to ensure all drops are completed on time?
Comportamentali
- ›Tell me about a time you delivered excellent customer service during a challenging delivery.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage a heavy workload across a full shift — how did you prioritise?
- ›Give an example of when you identified and resolved a problem during a delivery run.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a change in your schedule or route.
- ›Describe how you have built a positive relationship with a regular customer in a previous role.
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Tell me about a time you delivered excellent customer service during a challenging delivery.
Describe a situation where you had to manage a heavy workload across a full shift — how did you prioritise?