Class 2 Driver
Job description
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About the role
- Overtime opportunities also available
- Fully funded CPC training hours provided
As an 18 tonne driver at Makro you will be working for the UK's largest wholesaler. We have a growing delivery operation with over 100 employees on site. So a driving role here means that you will be part of a business that offers "wheel" stability and one of the most competitive salaries right here on your doorstep.
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 up to 15 deliveries a day to our wonderful local customers. Our lorries are temperature controlled so you too can be a "chilled out" driver even when the manual handling will get you working up a sweat.
Our drivers are the heart of our business so the work can be hard and it isn't for the feint-hearted. But you will have a regular routine, time on your own and a radio to sing your heart out too while you are:
Delivering up to 15 drops a day
Getting on with the job without supervision
Putting a smile on the face of our customers.
What more could you want?
You will need
A Cat C/ 18T licence having driven for at least two years.
Experience of multi-drops would be preferable but not essential, as you will get 15 opportunities a day to "brake" you in.
A DQC card is a must as we drive a professional operation.
To be in good physical shape as the work can be demanding but don't worry we won't exhaust you.
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 Cat C licence and DQC card prominently in your CV header or skills section — the advert lists both as hard requirements.
📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 12–15 multi-drop deliveries daily across Greater Manchester, maintaining 98% on-time rate'.
🚛 Highlight any multi-drop experience explicitly, even if brief — the advert flags it as preferable and it will differentiate your application.
🎯 Mention experience with temperature-controlled or refrigerated vehicles if applicable, as Makro's fleet is specifically temperature-controlled.
🤝 Note any unsupervised or sole-charge driving roles in your history — the advert emphasises working independently without supervision as a key part of the role.
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- •Completed up to 14 multi-drop deliveries per shift across a 40-mile urban radius, maintaining a 97% on-time delivery rate over 18 months with zero vehicle incidents.
- •Operated 18-tonne temperature-controlled HGV for a regional food wholesaler, ensuring cold-chain compliance across 200+ weekly customer drops.
- •Performed daily walkaround vehicle checks in line with DVSA standards, identifying and reporting 3 defects in 12 months before they escalated to roadworthiness issues.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Makro's wholesale delivery operation — handling up to 15 multi-drop runs daily from your Manchester site — is precisely the kind of structured, high-volume driving role I have been seeking. I hold a valid Cat C licence with over two years' driving experience and carry a current DQC card, meeting your two core requirements from day one.
My background in multi-drop delivery has equipped me with strong route awareness, safe manual handling practice, and the ability to work independently without supervision across a full shift. I have experience operating temperature-controlled vehicles and consistently achieving on-time delivery targets across dense urban routes.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you carry out a pre-departure vehicle safety check on an 18-tonne lorry?
- ›What steps do you take when delivering to a customer who is not present to receive goods?
- ›How do you manage your tachograph hours across a shift with up to 15 drops?
- ›What experience do you have operating temperature-controlled vehicles, and how do you monitor load integrity?
- ›How do you plan the most efficient route when given 15 delivery addresses in a single shift?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to complete a high volume of deliveries under time pressure — how did you manage it?
- ›Describe a situation where a customer was unhappy with a delivery. How did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a vehicle defect before a shift. What did you do?
- ›Tell me about a time you worked entirely on your own for an extended period. How did you stay focused and motivated?
- ›Describe a time you had to adapt your delivery plan mid-shift due to an unexpected problem.
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 high volume of deliveries under time pressure — how did you manage it?
Describe a situation where a customer was unhappy with a delivery. How did you handle it?