HGV Class 2 Driver
Descrizione del posto
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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 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 HGV licence and CPC card prominently in your CV header or personal statement, as the advert lists these as the primary requirements.
📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ customer drops per shift across Hampshire, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate over 2 years.'
🎯 Highlight any food, drink, or wholesale distribution experience specifically, as Booker serves independent retailers and caterers — sector familiarity will differentiate you.
🤝 Include a line about customer relationship-building in your CV, as the advert explicitly mentions 'building relationships with regular customers' as a key part of the role.
📋 Mention accuracy in paperwork and documentation in your work history bullets, as the advert specifically requires delivery paperwork to be completed accurately.
Bullets CV suggérés
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Ajoutez ces 3 bullets sous votre expérience la plus récente :
- •Completed 20+ multi-drop deliveries per shift across a 40-mile local radius, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate over 18 months with zero customer complaints logged.
- •Loaded and unloaded 18-tonne vehicle daily, handling up to 2 tonnes of mixed food and drink stock per drop while adhering to manual handling guidelines and completing accurate proof-of-delivery paperwork.
- •Maintained valid Cat C licence and CPC qualification across 3 years of HGV driving, passing all DVSA compliance checks with no infringements recorded.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker's reputation as the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler makes this HGV Class 2 Driver position in Eastleigh a role I am keen to pursue. With a valid Cat C licence and hands-on experience in manual delivery driving, I am confident in my ability to keep customer shelves stocked reliably and accurately complete all delivery paperwork to the standard your operation requires.
My background in delivery driving includes regular multi-drop routes, loading and unloading stock safely, and maintaining strong relationships with a regular customer base. I understand the importance of punctuality and accuracy in a wholesale environment where independent retailers depend on consistent, on-time deliveries to run their businesses.
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Tecniche
- ›What class of licence do you currently hold and when does your CPC card expire?
- ›Describe your experience operating 18-tonne or similar vehicles in an urban or local delivery environment.
- ›How do you carry out pre-departure vehicle checks and what documentation do you complete before a shift?
- ›What steps do you take to ensure accurate completion of delivery paperwork and proof of delivery?
- ›How do you manage manual handling safely when unloading heavy stock at customer premises?
Comportamentali
- ›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 adapt your route or schedule due to an unexpected problem. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you went above and beyond to ensure a customer received excellent service.
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern during a delivery and how you responded.
- ›Describe how you manage your time when you have a high number of drops to complete within a tight window.
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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 adapt your route or schedule due to an unexpected problem. What did you do?