Class 2 Driver in Hampshire, Portsmouth

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package.

About the role

Are you a Class 2 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.

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.

You will need:

• Class 2 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 a 40 Hour Contract: Wk 1 - Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Wk 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

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.