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, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six 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 employer 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.
⭐ List your HGV Class 2 licence and Driver CPC card prominently in a 'Licences & Certifications' section at the top of your CV — the advert lists both as mandatory requirements.
📊 Quantify your multi-drop experience: e.g. 'Completed 18–25 drops per shift across a 120-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 Booker's retail partner routes.
🎯 Mention your availability and flexibility explicitly — the advert stresses routes vary daily and short-notice changes are required; a line such as 'Available 48 hrs/week including short-notice schedule changes' signals a direct match.
🤝 Include a brief note on customer-facing delivery experience, as the role involves direct interaction with independent retailers' store staff during handball deliveries.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Completed 20+ multi-drop deliveries per shift across a 90-mile radius for a regional food wholesaler, achieving a 97% on-time delivery rate over 12 months.
- •Operated Class 2 rigid vehicles on temperature-controlled chilled and ambient food routes, maintaining full tachograph and EU drivers' hours compliance across a 48-hour working week.
- •Performed handball deliveries at 15 independent retail accounts per route, reducing average unload time by 10 minutes per stop through organised load sequencing.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Booker's Wellingborough Retail Partner operation is exactly the kind of multi-drop, customer-facing environment where I thrive — which is why the HGV Class 2 Driver vacancy caught my attention immediately. I hold a valid Class 2 licence and current Driver CPC card, and I have hands-on experience completing high-volume multi-drop routes including handball deliveries at independent retail sites.
My background in food and wholesale distribution has equipped me with a strong understanding of temperature-controlled vehicle protocols, tachograph compliance, and the physical demands of handball deliveries in varied weather conditions. I am comfortable with daily route variation and short-notice schedule changes, consistently maintaining on-time delivery performance across busy shift patterns of up to 48 hours per week.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk us through your pre-drive vehicle checks — what does your daily walkaround inspection cover for a Class 2 rigid?
- ›How do you manage tachograph compliance during a multi-drop shift, particularly around break rules under EU drivers' hours?
- ›What experience do you have delivering temperature-controlled or chilled goods, and how do you verify trailer temperature before departure?
- ›Describe how you handle a handball delivery at a tight or awkward delivery point — what safety steps do you follow?
- ›What would you do if your planned route was blocked and you needed to reroute mid-shift to meet delivery windows?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a last-minute change in your delivery schedule — how did you manage it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy customer at a delivery point. What happened and how did you resolve it?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a safety concern during a shift. What action did you take?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work in challenging weather or physical conditions. How did you keep yourself and others safe?
- ›Describe a time you had to prioritise multiple deliveries under time pressure. How did you decide what to do first?
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 — how did you manage it?
Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult or unhappy customer at a delivery point. What happened and how did you resolve it?