Class 2 Driver
Job description
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About the role
- Overtime opportunities also available
- Fully funded CPC training hours provided
We're recruiting for Class 2 drivers to join our Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partner site. In this position, you will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores.
Our Class 2 jobs do require handball and manual work which can be a physically demanding. This includes working outside in adverse weather conditions ad handballing product at some of the delivery points.
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
- Air conditioned vehicles
- 30 minute paid break
- We will keep your CPC updated with training provided
- More to be discussed upon application
Our drivers are a vital part of our business. You’ll drive your vehicle to our Retailers’ stores and deliver caged goods to them. You may also be taking backhauls to the depot on your return. This is a manual role so we do need you to be physically able to move cages and lift goods.
We’re are looking for experienced Class 2 drivers based in our Booker Retail Partners site. Various shift patterns available.
You will need
Class 2 Licence Holder
Driver CPC Holder
Ability to deliver excellent customer service
Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential
Available to work 48 hours a week (overtime available)
Routes vary daily and therefore successful applicants will need to be flexible in work and hours of work (including at short notice)
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
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Application advice
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⭐ Place your Class 2 licence and Driver CPC card details prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section, as these are the two non-negotiable requirements stated in the advert.
📊 Quantify your multi-drop experience: e.g. 'Completed 18-22 drops per shift across central Scotland, maintaining 97% on-time delivery rate' — the advert specifically lists multi-drop as a preferred skill.
🌐 Highlight any experience with temperature-controlled or chilled/frozen food deliveries, as the advert flags this as preferred for the Booker Retail Partners site in Belvedere.
🎯 Mention handball and caged goods handling explicitly in your work history, as the advert stresses the physical, manual nature of the role including adverse weather conditions.
🤝 Note your availability for 48-hour weeks and flexible shift patterns in your personal statement, as the advert lists this as a firm requirement and overtime is also on offer.
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- •Completed 18-22 multi-drop deliveries per shift to 15+ independent retail accounts, achieving a 96% on-time delivery rate over 12 consecutive months.
- •Operated Class 2 HGV on temperature-controlled food routes covering 180 miles daily, maintaining full cold-chain compliance across all 52 weeks of the year.
- •Handball-delivered caged goods to 10 retail stores per shift, safely moving an average of 4 tonnes of stock per day with zero manual handling incidents recorded over 18 months.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tesco Booker's Class 2 Driver vacancy at the Belvedere Retail Partners site is a strong match for my current skill set. I hold a valid Class 2 licence and an up-to-date Driver CPC card, and I have built solid experience in multi-drop delivery across retail supply chains, including handball and caged goods handling in all weather conditions.
My background in HGV driving includes completing up to 20 drops per shift for a regional food wholesaler, maintaining tachograph compliance and conducting daily vehicle safety checks without exception. I am comfortable with temperature-controlled loads and have regularly managed backhaul collections on return legs to depot, keeping paperwork accurate throughout.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your daily vehicle safety check (walkaround check) procedure before starting a shift.
- ›How do you manage your tachograph records to ensure compliance with drivers' hours regulations?
- ›What steps do you take when delivering temperature-controlled goods to ensure the cold chain is maintained?
- ›How do you plan an efficient multi-drop route when given a manifest of 20+ deliveries?
- ›What would you do if your vehicle developed a fault mid-route, away from the depot?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to complete a physically demanding shift in difficult weather conditions — how did you manage it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy retailer during a delivery. How did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a discrepancy in a delivery load before leaving the depot. What did you do?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your schedule at short notice. How did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a time you worked a long or overtime shift to meet business demand. How did you stay focused and safe?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to complete a physically demanding shift in difficult weather conditions — how did you manage it?
Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy retailer during a delivery. How did you handle it?