Class 1 Driver

Are you a Class 1 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.

• 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

• Class 1 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

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, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 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 Leader 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*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk