Class 2 Driver nights
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:
48 hours per week which may include weekends 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
- 24 days holiday
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.
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
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Application advice
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⭐ Place your LGV Class 2 licence and valid CPC card prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section — the advert states these are essential requirements.
📊 Quantify your multi-drop experience: e.g. 'Completed 15–20 multi-drop deliveries per shift across 3 counties, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate'.
🌐 Highlight any experience with temperature-controlled or chilled/frozen goods distribution, as the advert specifically references multi-temp logistics and chill chain standards.
🎯 Include a line about food safety legislation awareness (e.g. HACCP, chill chain compliance) — Best Food Logistics operates in the food & drink sector and lists this as a key responsibility.
🤝 Mention your experience completing driver documentation (delivery notes, defect books, credits) as the advert lists these explicitly under responsibilities, signalling they matter at debrief stage.
Suggested CV bullets
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- •Completed 18 multi-drop deliveries per night shift across 4 counties, achieving 97% on-time, in-full delivery rate over a 12-month period.
- •Maintained full chill chain compliance across temperature-controlled routes, passing 3 consecutive food safety audits with zero non-conformances.
- •Conducted pre- and post-shift LGV safety checks in line with DVSA standards, logging and escalating 6 defects over 2 years with zero road incidents.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Best Food Logistics' position as the UK's only flexible multi-temp shared delivery network is exactly the kind of operation I want to be part of — which is why I am applying for the Class 2 Driver (Nights) role at your Hoddesdon site. I hold a current LGV Class 2 licence and a valid CPC card, and have hands-on experience with multi-drop delivery routes and chill chain compliance across food and drink distribution.
My background in temperature-controlled logistics has equipped me with a thorough understanding of vehicle safety checks, defect reporting, and the documentation requirements — delivery notes, credits, and collections — that keep a high-volume operation running smoothly. I am comfortable working 48-hour night shift patterns including weekends and public holidays, and I take pride in representing an employer professionally at every delivery point.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your pre-drive vehicle safety check routine — what do you inspect and how do you record defects?
- ›How do you ensure chill chain standards are maintained during a multi-drop delivery route?
- ›What steps do you take to comply with Working Time Regulations on a 48-hour-per-week night shift pattern?
- ›Describe how you would handle a failed delivery — what documentation would you complete and who would you notify?
- ›What experience do you have with temperature-controlled vehicles, and how do you monitor and record temperatures during a shift?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage a demanding delivery schedule under time pressure — how did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a vehicle defect before a shift. What did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Give an example of a time you had to deal with a difficult customer at a delivery point. How did you handle it?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your route or plan mid-shift due to an unexpected problem. What did you do?
- ›Describe a time when you had to follow strict compliance procedures (health & safety or food safety). How did you ensure full adherence?
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 manage a demanding delivery schedule under time pressure — how did you prioritise?
Describe a situation where you identified a vehicle defect before a shift. What did you do and what was the outcome?