HGV 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 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
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Place your HGV Class 2 licence and Driver CPC card prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Licences & Qualifications' section, as these are explicitly listed as mandatory requirements.
📊 Quantify your delivery experience: e.g. 'Completed 12-15 multi-drop deliveries per shift across 60-mile radius, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate.'
🌐 Highlight any experience with temperature-controlled or chilled/frozen food deliveries, as the advert flags this as a preferred background for the Booker wholesale operation.
🎯 Mention handball and physical delivery experience explicitly — the advert stresses this is a physically demanding role involving manual work in adverse weather, so demonstrating prior experience reduces perceived risk for the hiring manager.
🤝 Reference your availability and flexibility for varied daily routes and short-notice schedule changes, as the advert specifically calls out the need for flexibility in hours, including at short notice.
Suggested CV bullets
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- •Completed 14 multi-drop deliveries per shift across a 70-mile radius for a regional food wholesaler, achieving a 97% on-time delivery rate over 18 months.
- •Maintained full Driver CPC compliance and tachograph records across 48-hour working weeks, passing 3 consecutive DVSA roadside checks with zero infringements.
- •Handled handball of chilled and ambient stock at 10+ independent retailer delivery points per route, reducing unloading time by 15% through optimised load sequencing.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker Wholesale's reputation as the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler makes this HGV Class 2 Driver position in Exeter exactly the kind of role I have been looking for. I hold a current Class 2 licence and a valid Driver CPC card, and I bring hands-on experience of multi-drop delivery routes including handball at customer premises — precisely the physically demanding work your Booker Retail Partner site requires.
My background in food distribution has included temperature-controlled deliveries across varied daily routes, managing tachograph compliance and conducting thorough pre-drive vehicle checks on every shift. I am comfortable working 48-hour weeks and adapting to short-notice schedule changes, having regularly covered flexible routes for independent retail and catering customers.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your pre-drive vehicle safety checks — what does your daily walkaround inspection cover for a Class 2 vehicle?
- ›How do you ensure the integrity of temperature-controlled goods during a multi-drop delivery route?
- ›What does your Driver CPC training cover regarding safe manual handling and handball of heavy stock?
- ›How do you manage your tachograph records and ensure compliance with drivers' hours regulations on a long shift?
- ›Describe how you would handle a situation where your planned route is blocked and you need to reroute to meet delivery windows.
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 deliver excellent customer service to a retailer or business customer during a challenging delivery.
- ›Give an example of a time you worked safely in difficult or adverse weather conditions — what precautions did you take?
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern with your vehicle or load before or during a shift. What did you do?
- ›Describe a time you had to manage a physically demanding workload over a long shift. How did you maintain your performance?
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 time you had to deliver excellent customer service to a retailer or business customer during a challenging delivery.