Class 2 Driver
Job description
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About the role
We operate the UK’s ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation’s best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.
Our LGV Drivers do more than a ‘driving job’. Our Drivers are the ‘face’ of our organisation, leaving everyone they meet with a positive impression of them and Best Food Logistics.
This is a demanding but rewarding role which involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries. You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK.
Working Hours: Temporary 6 month contract
48 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays. Potential Overtime available.
What is in it for you
The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!
- 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
- 20% discount on F&F Clothing
- 10% discount at Tesco Café
- 10% Booker discount
- Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
- 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
- Contributory Pension.
- 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
- A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata
You will be responsible for
Role and Responsibilities:
- Deliver products to our customers, intact, on time and in full as per the delivery schedule
- Completion of documentation such as delivery notes, credits, and collections
- Adhere to all Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations
- Follow Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other’s Health and Safety
- Full compliance of Food safety Legislation and Chill Chain Standards
- Ensure LGV is maintained and safe e.g., safety checks and completion of defect book
- Collect all empty equipment from the customer
- Cooperate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties as directed by the Shift Management team
You will need
It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and a valid CPC card.
Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome. We look forward to you joining the BEST team!
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.
⭐ Lead your CV with your LGV Class 2 licence and valid CPC card prominently in your Personal Statement — the advert lists these as the only essential requirements.
📊 Quantify your multi-drop experience: e.g. 'Completed 20+ drops per shift across Somerset and surrounding counties, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate'.
🎯 Highlight any food or chilled logistics experience explicitly, as the role involves chill chain standards and food safety legislation — mention any relevant HACCP or food hygiene awareness.
🤝 Emphasise your customer-facing conduct: the advert stresses drivers are the 'face' of the organisation, so cite examples of positive customer interactions or complaint-free delivery records.
📋 Include a dedicated 'Compliance & Documentation' line in your skills section referencing defect books, delivery notes, credits and collections — these are all called out in the role responsibilities.
Bullets CV suggérés
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Ajoutez ces 3 bullets sous votre expérience la plus récente :
- •Completed 18 multi-drop deliveries per shift across 5 counties, achieving 97% on-time-in-full rate over a 12-month period in a chilled logistics environment.
- •Maintained full compliance with food safety legislation and chill chain standards across 200+ weekly deliveries, with zero cold-chain breaches recorded during annual audit.
- •Conducted daily pre-shift vehicle safety checks and defect book entries for a 26-tonne LGV fleet, contributing to a 100% pass rate across 3 consecutive DVSA roadworthiness inspections.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Best Food Logistics operates the UK's only flexible multi-temp shared delivery network — a scale and specialism that makes this Class 2 Driver role in Taunton particularly compelling. I hold a current LGV Class 2 licence and a valid CPC card, and I bring hands-on experience of multi-drop delivery, chill chain compliance, and food safety legislation that aligns directly with the responsibilities outlined in your advert.
My background in logistics driving includes completing high-volume multi-drop routes across varied customer sites, maintaining accurate delivery documentation including notes, credits, and defect records, and consistently adhering to Working Time Regulations. I understand that as the face of the organisation, every customer interaction reflects on the business, and I take pride in leaving a professional, positive impression at every drop.
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Likely interview questions
10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Technical
- ›How do you conduct a pre-shift vehicle safety check and what do you record in the defect book?
- ›What steps do you take to maintain chill chain standards during a multi-drop delivery route?
- ›How do you ensure compliance with Working Time Regulations on a 48-hour week with potential Saturday working?
- ›Walk us through how you handle a failed delivery — what documentation do you complete?
- ›What food safety legislation are you familiar with, and how have you applied it in a logistics context?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage a challenging customer interaction during a delivery and how you resolved it.
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a vehicle defect before a shift — what did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt your delivery route at short notice. How did you handle it?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to balance speed and accuracy on a high-volume delivery day.
- ›Describe a time you had to follow strict health and safety procedures under pressure. What was the outcome?
Exemples de réponses STAR
Réponses modèles avec la méthode Situation-Tâche-Action-Résultat. À adapter à votre vécu.
Tell me about a time you had to manage a challenging customer interaction during a delivery and how you resolved it.
Describe a situation where you identified a vehicle defect before a shift — what did you do?