Job Overview
Hours: 43 hours per week, starting between 03:30 and 04:00.
Class 2 Multi‑Drop Driver – early morning start, rotating 5‑day pattern, and autonomy to load and deliver baked goods.
- Full UK Driving Licence with Class C entitlement
- Full Driver CPC
Responsibilities
- You’ll receive a 6‑week induction and support from our in‑house driver training team.
- You’ll be an early riser – shifts start around 03:30 (some patterns may vary). The upside? Your afternoons are all yours.
- You’ll enjoy plenty of autonomy. You’ll be given delivery notes (or an electronic device), from which you’ll accurately pick the orders and load your own vehicle with our baked goods – either at the depot or on the move.
- To help keep your day smooth and safe, knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance and transport legislation (Driver Hours, Working Time Directive, Highway Code, etc.) will be key to relay faults on defect forms.
- Once your route for the day is loaded into your onboard computer, you’re off!
- You’ll deliver to multiple customers daily (they’re like family to us), so top‑notch service, strong relationships, and professionalism are a must. This includes being able to manage difficult conversations in a calm manner and acting as an ambassador for our brand.
- You’ll work a defined rotating 5‑day pattern, including weekends. That’s 43 hours a week, though some weeks may be less. All of which will hopefully help you to plan your life around work more easily.
About Us
As the UK’s No.1 bakery brand, we’ve been baking up a storm since 1876. Today, we’re a proud sixth‑generation family business, delivering over 70 products to more than 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots—including gluten and wheat‑free options.
We’re committed to becoming a net‑zero business by 2050 and are passionate about minimising our environmental impact while making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
Basingstoke Distribution Depot is proud of our One Team culture and the role we play in distributing our freshly baked products to our customers. Basingstoke has around 80 colleagues working across distribution and warehousing from a wide range of nationalities, who support in the delivery of over one million items per week. Our drivers pick and deliver to West London from Watford to Croydon, including Central London as far as Battersea, Fulham, and Bayswater.
Benefits
- Weekly pay of £866.38
- A slice of the profits (discretionary annual profit share)
- Ongoing CPC Modules (your training is during working hours – so no need to give up your free time)
- Award‑winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
- Life assurance
- Product you’ll love, plus deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough platform
- Continued investment in your personal development
- Kitchens fully stocked with our tasty products – perfect to enjoy with your daily brew
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
Class 2 Delivery Driver in Basingstoke employer: Warburtons
At Warburtons, we pride ourselves on being more than just a bakery; we are a family-run business that values our employees and fosters a supportive work culture. Our Basingstoke Distribution Depot offers a unique opportunity for Class 2 Delivery Drivers to enjoy autonomy in their roles while benefiting from a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and a range of perks including profit sharing and a robust pension scheme. Join us to be part of a diverse team dedicated to delivering quality products and making a positive impact in the community.
