HGV Class 2 Driver
Job description
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About the role
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Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. Working 45 hours per week you will enjoy a varied role driving locally as well as building relationships with our regular customers.
Our drivers are the beating heart of our business and you will play a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time and with a great service.
Working on an “Any 5 from 7” contract, our shift patterns will include some weekend working.
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 sure our customers are able to keep their shelves full with the products needed by their customers. You’ll be loading stock in to the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. You’ll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.
You will need
Cat C / 18T Licence
Previous experience of driving (at least two years)
Previous experience of delivery driving is preferred
Ability to carry out manual deliveries
Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer service attitude
Good level of literacy and numeracy
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 Cat C / HGV Class 2 licence details (issue date, expiry, and any endorsements) at the very top of your CV under a 'Licences & Certifications' section — the advert lists this as the first hard requirement.
📊 Quantify your driving experience: e.g. 'Completed 25+ daily multi-drop deliveries across Suffolk, maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate over 3 years.'
🎯 Highlight manual handling experience explicitly, as the advert specifies 'ability to carry out manual deliveries' — mention weight limits you regularly handled (e.g. 'Unloaded pallets up to 500kg using pump trucks').
🤝 Include a short line about customer relationship-building, as the advert emphasises serving 'regular customers' — reference any repeat-route or account-based delivery work you have done.
📋 Mention accuracy in delivery paperwork and compliance (e.g. tachograph records, POD signatures) as the advert explicitly requires paperwork completion — this differentiates you from candidates who focus only on driving hours.
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- •Completed 20+ multi-drop deliveries daily across Ipswich and surrounding postcodes in an 18-tonne Cat C vehicle, achieving 98% on-time delivery over 2 years.
- •Maintained full tachograph and delivery paperwork compliance across 250+ shifts, with zero documentation errors flagged during annual operator audits.
- •Unloaded and hand-balled wholesale stock at 15 customer premises per shift, safely handling mixed pallets up to 400kg using pump trucks and manual carry.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker Wholesale's HGV Class 2 Driver position in Ipswich is a strong match for my background in Cat C vehicle operation and multi-drop delivery driving. With over three years of experience completing daily deliveries to trade and retail customers, I understand the importance of accurate paperwork, safe manual handling, and maintaining a professional service on every drop.
My background in delivery driving includes operating 18-tonne vehicles on local and regional routes, conducting pre-shift vehicle safety checks, and managing tachograph compliance throughout each shift. I have consistently built positive relationships with regular customers on fixed routes, ensuring on-time delivery and resolving any issues calmly and efficiently on the day.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your daily vehicle safety checks before starting a shift — what do you inspect and why?
- ›How do you ensure your tachograph records are compliant with drivers' hours regulations on a multi-drop route?
- ›Describe how you would secure a mixed load of ambient and chilled wholesale stock for an 18-tonne vehicle.
- ›What steps do you take when a delivery address is inaccessible or the customer is not available to receive goods?
- ›How do you plan your route when you have 20+ drops across Ipswich and the surrounding area to complete within a shift?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy customer during a delivery — what happened and how did you handle it?
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a problem with your vehicle or load before setting off — what did you do?
- ›Give an example of a time you had to adapt your schedule mid-route due to an unexpected issue. How did you manage it?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to complete a delivery under significant time pressure. How did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a time you built a positive relationship with a regular customer on your route — what did that look like day to day?
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 deal with a difficult or unhappy customer during a delivery — what happened and how did you handle it?
Describe a situation where you identified a problem with your vehicle or load before setting off — what did you do?