At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist drivers with deliveries and ensure top-notch service for our customers.
- Company: Join Booker, the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler with a welcoming culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts at Tesco, Pizza Hut, and a contributory pension plus health support.
- Other info: Flexible working options available to fit your lifestyle.
- Why this job: Be the face of our business and make a real impact in customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Must be over 18 and ready for a physically demanding role.
The predicted salary is between 34469 - 34469 £ per year.
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4 out of 7 days which may include weekends and public holidays.
£34,469.76 per annum.
Working Hours: 48 hours per week which may include weekends and public holidays.
Location:
Closing Date: 03/07/2026.
Job Category: Driver.
Dept/Region: Best Food Logistics.
Business Area: Best Food Logistics.
What's in it for you:
- 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.
- 24 days holiday.
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.
As a Driver Assistant, you will be ensuring our customers get the best impression of our organisation. You are the ‘face’ of our business and will assist LGV Drivers in providing a first class delivery service to Logistics customers, ensuring that company standards and procedures are met.
You will be responsible for:
- Assist driver at all times with unloading of stock to store and loading of equipment.
- Ensuring that you have the correct paperwork and client outlet keys before leaving the depot.
- Checking off products against the relevant invoices as you help to unload.
- Ensure the safety and security of the delivery point, company property and goods at all times.
- Maintaining a high level of trust and loyalty between the Company and its clients.
You will need:
This is a demanding but rewarding role which involves manual handling and multi-drop deliveries.
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.
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.*
Driver Assistant (nights) in Hoddesdon employer: Booker Group plc
At Booker, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. As a Driver Assistant, you'll enjoy competitive benefits including generous discounts, a contributory pension, and health and wellbeing resources, all while working in a dynamic environment that prioritises employee growth and flexibility. Join us in Hoddesdon and be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering excellence in the food and drink logistics sector.
