18T Delivery Driver
Job description
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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 C / 18T 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
Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Place your Cat C / 18T licence prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section, as the advert lists this as a hard requirement.
📊 Quantify your driving experience: e.g. 'Completed 30+ customer deliveries per shift across a 40-mile radius with zero late deliveries over 18 months'.
🎯 Highlight any experience with food, drink or wholesale distribution specifically, as Booker serves independent retailers and caterers — sector familiarity is a differentiator.
🤝 Include a brief example of building repeat customer relationships on your CV, as the advert explicitly mentions 'building relationships with regular customers'.
📋 Mention accuracy in paperwork and delivery documentation in your work history, as the role requires precise completion of delivery records.
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Ajoutez ces 3 bullets sous votre expérience la plus récente :
- •Completed 25+ daily deliveries across a 35-mile local radius in an 18-tonne vehicle, achieving 99% on-time delivery rate over 12 months with zero customer complaints.
- •Loaded and secured up to 4 tonnes of mixed wholesale stock per shift, adhering to manual handling regulations and reducing mis-pick errors by 15% through pre-departure checks.
- •Maintained accurate proof-of-delivery documentation for 500+ weekly consignments, supporting branch audit compliance and resolving 3 disputed deliveries within 24 hours each.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker's reputation as the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler makes this 18T Delivery Driver position in Eccles a role I am keen to pursue. Holding a full Cat C licence with over two years of commercial driving experience, I understand the importance of accurate delivery documentation and maintaining a reliable, customer-focused service on every drop.
My background in delivery driving has seen me manage multi-stop local routes, load and unload stock safely in line with manual handling procedures, and build strong relationships with regular customers — precisely the qualities your Eccles depot requires. I am comfortable with weekend working and flexible shift patterns, including Any 5 from 7 arrangements.
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Technical
- ›What checks do you carry out on an 18-tonne vehicle before starting a shift?
- ›How do you ensure accurate completion of delivery documentation and proof-of-delivery paperwork?
- ›Describe your approach to safely loading and securing stock in a large goods vehicle.
- ›How do you plan your delivery route to ensure on-time drops across multiple customer stops?
- ›What would you do if your vehicle developed a fault mid-route during a delivery run?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer during a delivery — how did you handle it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage a tight delivery schedule under pressure. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a discrepancy in delivery paperwork and how you resolved it.
- ›Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to ensure a customer received excellent service.
- ›Describe how you have maintained safety standards while under time pressure on a delivery shift.
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Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer during a delivery — how did you handle it?
Describe a situation where you had to manage a tight delivery schedule under pressure. What did you do?