Class 2 Driver
Job description
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About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Fareham Distribution Centre as a Class 2 Driver, working as part of a supportive and hardworking team at the heart of our operation.
This is a full-time role based on a 45-hour working week, with shifts across any 5 days out of 7. Flexibility is key, as this will include weekend working on a rota basis.
As a Class 2 Driver, you’ll play a vital role in delivering excellent service to our customers. The role does involve manual handling and physical work, including handballing stock at delivery points and working outdoors in varying weather conditions. This makes it ideal for someone who enjoys an active role and takes pride in a job well done.
What we offer:
- Ongoing overtime opportunities to increase your earnings
- Fully funded CPC training hours to support your professional development
- The chance to work within a friendly, team-focused environment
- A stable role within a well-established and growing business
Please note that a drug and alcohol test will form part of the pre-employment process.
If you’re reliable, motivated, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Schedules are
45 hour contract with an alternating 2 weekly rota
- WK-1 Monday - Friday with WK -2 Monday-Saturday with a day off in the week
Or we have
40 Hour Contract
- Wk 1 - Monday Tuesday,Thursday,Friday and Wk 2 - Monday,tuesday,friday,saturday
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
In this position, you will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores.
Completing several multi-drop deliveries a day (the amount each day will vary).
Ensuring all paperwork is completed after delivery.
That your vehicle is in good condition at the start and finish of your shift
Working autonomously as well as part of the wider transport team
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 45 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)
- Applicants will not be considered if they have more than 6 points on their licence, 'Careless Driving', prosecution for mobile phone use or drink driving or have failed to comply with 'Construction of Use'.
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 valid Class 2 (Cat C) licence and Driver CPC card prominently in your CV header — the advert lists these as the core entry requirement.
📊 Quantify your driving experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ store deliveries per week across Hampshire and Surrey, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate.'
🎯 Mention handballing and manual handling experience explicitly, as the advert highlights physical stock work at delivery points as a key part of the role.
🔄 Reference your flexibility with shift patterns and weekend working — note any rota-based or 5-from-7 schedules you have worked previously to mirror the Fareham DC rota structure.
✅ Include any drug and alcohol compliance awareness or pre-employment screening experience to signal readiness for Tesco's stated pre-employment process.
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- •Completed 30+ weekly store deliveries across a 150-mile radius as a Class 2 driver, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate over 18 months.
- •Performed daily vehicle walkaround checks and tachograph management in full compliance with DVSA drivers' hours regulations across a 45-hour weekly rota.
- •Handled up to 4 tonnes of stock per shift through handballing at delivery points, maintaining zero manual handling incidents over a 12-month period.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tesco's Fareham Distribution Centre is exactly the kind of stable, professionally run logistics operation I am looking to join as a Class 2 Driver. With a valid Cat C licence, an up-to-date Driver CPC, and hands-on experience of manual handling and handballing stock at delivery points, I am confident I can contribute reliably from day one.
My background in HGV driving includes operating on rota-based shift patterns across 5 days from 7, including regular weekend working — directly matching the schedule structure outlined for this role. I am experienced with tachograph compliance, pre-shift vehicle checks, and maintaining delivery standards under varying conditions. I welcome the funded CPC training hours Tesco offers, as continuing professional development is important to me.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you carry out a pre-shift vehicle walkaround check and what defects would prevent you from driving?
- ›Explain how you manage your tachograph records across a 45-hour working week to stay within drivers' hours regulations.
- ›What steps do you take when handballing heavy stock at a delivery point to minimise injury risk?
- ›How do you handle a situation where your planned delivery route is disrupted by road closures or traffic?
- ›What does your Driver CPC periodic training cover, and when is your current qualification due for renewal?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a last-minute change in your delivery schedule.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work in difficult weather conditions — how did you ensure safety and delivery standards?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a vehicle or load safety issue before a shift and what action you took.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team in a distribution or logistics environment to meet a tight deadline.
- ›Describe a situation where a customer or store contact raised a concern at a delivery point — how did you handle it?
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 adapt quickly to a last-minute change in your delivery schedule.
Describe a situation where you identified a vehicle or load safety issue before a shift and what action you took.