Transport Driver Class 1

We're excited to be recruiting for Class 1 drivers to join our Transport Team at our Booker Retail Partners in Wellingborough.

In this position, you will be delivering caged goods to stores, ensuring that the loads are secured correctly and that the goods are delivered on time, offloaded in the correct manner, paperwork is signed, and any agreed waste or cages are collected to be returned.

• Overtime opportunities also available
• Fully funded CPC training hours provided

This is a rotating shift pattern:
Week 1 - Monday to Friday / Week 2 - Tuesday to Saturday.

• All relevant legislation is fully adhered to at all times.
• Upholding good Customer Service relations with stores at all times.
• Monitoring and reporting any defects or damages on the condition of the Company’s equipment.
• Ensuring accidents are reported.
• Adhering to Company Procedures with regards to loads & security.
• Adhering to Company Policy in relation to Mobile Phone and Distraction whilst Driving Policy.
• Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is in good condition at the start and finish of your shift. Working autonomously as well as part of the wider transport team.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is secure and locked when not in use.

Class 1 Licence Holder for at least 6 months.

Driver CPC Holder.

Ability to deliver excellent customer service.

Experience of multi-drop; temperature controlled food deliveries preferred, but not essential.

Routes vary daily and therefore successful applicants will need to be flexible in work and hours of work (including at short notice).

Please note, 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'.

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  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

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 occasions when 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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