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Class 2 Driver

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Job ref: 31729 Category: Driver
  • Pound icon Salary Competitive
  • Location icon Location 2-4 Dewar Cl Fareham
  • Suitcase icon Contract Type Permanent
  • Time icon Hours 45 hours
  • Closing icon Closing Date
  • Business icon Business Unit Booker Distribution

50.8724, -1.25682

Location icon 2-4 Dewar Cl Fareham PO15 5UB

About the role

Are you a Class 2 Driver looking for a role that offers stability, great earning potential, ongoing training and a supportive team environment?

Whether you're an experienced driver or newly qualified and looking to build your career, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for motivated, customer-focused drivers to join our busy Fareham Distribution Centre.

At our business, drivers are valued members of the team. You'll play a vital role in delivering products safely and professionally while representing our company to customers every day.

This is a hands-on role Drivers are responsible for the safe delivery of products to customer locations, which includes unloading Caged stock and carrying out physical duties throughout the working day. As such, applicants should be comfortable undertaking manual handling activities and working in a fast-paced environment. The role can be physically demanding at times and may involve working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

What we offer:

  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Fully funded CPC training hours
  • Supportive team environment

Important Information:Successful candidates will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test as part of our pre-employment screening process.

Main Responsibilities

  • In this position, you will be responsible for the safe delivery of stock to our independent retailers stores.
  • Completing several multi-drop deliveries a day (the amount each day will vary).
  • Ensuring all paperwork is completed after delivery.
  • That your vehicle is in good condition at the start and finish of your shift
  • Working autonomously as well as part of the wider transport team

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 45 hours a week (overtime available)
  • Routes vary daily and therefore successful applicants will need to be flexible in work and hours of work (within a window time)
  • Applicants will not be considered if they have more than 6 points on their licence, 'Careless Driving', prosecution for mobile phone use or drink driving or have failed to comply with 'Construction of Use'.

Schedules are:

45 hour contract with an alternating 2 weekly rota 

  • WK-1 Monday - Friday with WK -2 Monday-Saturday with a day off in the week  

Or we have 

40 Hour Contract 

  • Wk 1 - Monday Tuesday,Thursday,Friday and Wk 2 - Monday,tuesday,friday,saturday  

What's 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

Apply now >

About the Company

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 recruitment@bookergroup.com  

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*

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