Driver Class 1 Trunker

£46,373.08 per annum, inclusive of allowances

Working Hours: 48 Hours

Location: Salmon Fields Royton

Closing Date: 01/07/2026

Job Category: Driver

Dept/Region: Best Food Logistics

Business Area: Best Food Logistics

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• Pizza Hut Restaurants:25% discount after 3pm, excludes buffet and deals
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme

Working as part of the transport team at our Royton Depot you will play an important part in achieving divisional targets by providing a first class, on time and friendly delivery service between depots.

Role and Responsibilities:

• You will be aware and adhere to all driving legislation required for driving a LGV vehicle, following all Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for own and other people’s Health and Safety.
• You will comply at all times with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards and ensure that the fridge is set to the correct temperature for the job being done.
• You will ensure that your vehicle is maintained in a safe and clean condition by completing all safety checks, filling in your defect book and ensuring the correct paperwork accompanies the correct trunk e.g., trunk manifest, backhaul paperwork.
• You must co-operate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties that may prove necessary e.g., multi-drop deliveries, yard duties, shunting.

Working Hours:
48 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays
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It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 1 driving licence. Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome.

It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 1 driving licence and a valid CPC card.

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  short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

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.