HGV Class 1 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 1 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 1 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 need
Class 1 Licence Holder
Driver CPC Holder
Ability to deliver excellent customer service
Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential
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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⭐ List your HGV Class 1 licence and Driver CPC prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section — the advert lists both as mandatory requirements.
📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 12-stop multi-drop routes daily across South Wales, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate over 2 years.'
🌐 Highlight any experience with temperature-controlled or chilled/frozen food deliveries, as the advert specifically flags this as a preferred background for the Booker wholesale environment.
🎯 Mention your willingness to work flexible and variable hours at short notice — the advert explicitly states routes vary daily and flexibility is essential for this Cardiff depot role.
🤝 Include a brief note on customer-facing experience with independent retailers or trade customers, as the role involves direct delivery to Booker's retail partner stores.
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- •Completed 10-stop multi-drop routes daily across South Wales, delivering chilled and ambient wholesale stock to independent retailers with a 97% on-time delivery rate over 18 months.
- •Maintained full tachograph and drivers' hours compliance across 45-hour weekly schedules, passing all DVSA roadside checks with zero infringements over a 2-year period.
- •Performed handball deliveries of up to 8 tonnes per shift in varied weather conditions, reducing mis-delivery incidents by 15% through improved pre-load stock verification checks.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker's reputation as the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler — serving over 190 cash-and-carry branches — is precisely why this HGV Class 1 Driver role at the Cardiff Retail Partner site appeals to me. Holding a valid Class 1 licence and current Driver CPC, I have built solid experience in multi-drop delivery environments, including temperature-controlled food logistics, and understand the physical demands of handball work across varied delivery points.
My background in commercial transport has equipped me with a strong grasp of tachograph compliance, pre-departure vehicle checks, and adapting to daily route changes at short notice. I consistently prioritise safe, on-time delivery while maintaining a professional standard of service with trade customers — skills directly aligned with Booker's independent retailer network.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your pre-departure vehicle safety checks routine for an HGV.
- ›How do you manage your tachograph records to ensure compliance with drivers' hours regulations?
- ›Describe your experience handling temperature-controlled deliveries — what checks do you carry out at each drop point?
- ›What steps do you take when a delivery point is inaccessible or a customer is unavailable on a multi-drop route?
- ›How do you handle handball deliveries safely when working in adverse weather conditions?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your route or schedule at short notice — how did you manage it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy customer during a delivery. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a safety concern during a shift. How did you respond?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to complete a physically demanding shift. How did you maintain your performance throughout?
- ›Describe a time when you made an error on a delivery. What happened and what did you learn from 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 your route or schedule at short notice — how did you manage it?
Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy customer during a delivery. What did you do?