3.5T Delivery Driver

Role overview

Booker is looking for a local delivery driver who can take on a varied role, represent the business professionally, and build good rapport with regular customers. The position is centred on timely deliveries and dependable customer service.

The operation runs seven days a week, so shifts can include weekend work. Overtime opportunities are also available.

What you will do

• Drive locally and complete delivery runs to customer sites.
• Load stock at the branch and unload it at customer premises.
• Make sure customers receive the products they need to keep shelves stocked.
• Complete delivery paperwork carefully and accurately.
• Provide a positive service experience while maintaining strong customer relationships.

What you need

• A valid Cat B / 3.5T driving licence.
• At least two years of driving experience.
• Delivery driving experience, ideally in a similar role.
• Confidence handling manual deliveries.
• Strong people skills and a customer-focused attitude.
• Good reading, writing, and numeracy ability.

Benefits and perks

• Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases and double-discount events up to three times per year.
• After 3 months, access to a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% off most purchases, rising to 15% for a 4-day period after every four-weekly pay day, 13 times a year.
• 10% off Tesco Cafe and 20% off F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly and SIM-only Tesco Mobile deals, plus additional offers during the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance through Tesco Bank, subject to terms and conditions.
• Free eye test with £50+ spend, plus 30% savings on glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses when spending £50 or more.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Discounted RAC breakdown cover.
• Access to a deals and discounts website, including a cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility for the annual Save As You Earn share scheme after 3 months.
• Pension plan with up to 5% employee contribution matched by Booker.
• Life assurance of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• Holiday package.

About Booker

Booker is a leading UK food and drink wholesaler serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses across the country. The business operates more than 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, and 6 support centre locations. Booker values diversity, equity, and inclusion and aims to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome and able to be themselves.

Flexible working and inclusion

Booker is open to conversations about flexible working for people at different life stages and circumstances, including those starting their careers, caring responsibilities, parenthood, retirement, or other major life changes. The company is also a Disability Confident Committed Leader and offers an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

Additional information

Candidates must be over 18 if the role involves work before 6:15 am, after 9:45 pm, or in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines and spirits, and driving roles. In periods of high application volume, vacancies may close before the advertised end date. Individual feedback is only provided to candidates who attend an interview. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately from the core Tesco business, so benefits may differ from Tesco benefits.