Class 2 Driver

Posted 1 day 17 hours ago by Booker Group plc

Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
Somerset, Taunton, United Kingdom, TA1 1
Job Description

Location: Walford Cross, Taunton

Closing date: 13/07/2026

Job Category: Driver

Dept/Region: Best Food Logistics

Business Area: Best Food Logistics

£42,953.56 per annum, inclusive of allowances

What's in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

  • 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
About the role

We operate the UK's ONLY flexible multi-temp, shared customer delivery logistics network. We buy, warehouse, pick and distribute products to the nation's best loved food and drink brands every single day and provide the best experience to our customers.

Our LGV Drivers do more than a 'driving job'. Our Drivers are the 'face' of our organisation, leaving everyone they meet with a positive impression of them and Best Food Logistics.

This is a demanding but rewarding role which involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries. You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK.

Working Hours: Temporary 6 month contract

48 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays. Potential Overtime available.

You will be responsible for
  • Deliver products to our customers, intact, on time and in full as per the delivery schedule
  • Completion of documentation such as delivery notes, credits, and collections
  • Adhere to all Driving Legislation and Working Time Regulations
  • Follow Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other's Health and Safety
  • Full compliance of Food safety Legislation and Chill Chain Standards
  • Ensure LGV is maintained and safe e.g., safety checks and completion of defect book
  • Collect all empty equipment from the customer
  • Cooperate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties as directed by the Shift Management team
You will need

It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and a valid CPC card.

Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome. We look forward to you joining the BEST team!

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, 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 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.