Hire qualified Class 1, Class 2 and specialist HGV drivers for permanent positions, planned cover and urgent transport requirements.
“A straightforward service that delivered when the vacancy became urgent.”
Head of Transport at a logistics operator
HGV recruitment is not simply about finding a licence holder. The right driver must fit the vehicle, load, route, shift and compliance requirements of the assignment.
A valid HGV entitlement may be only the starting point. Your vacancy can also demand recent Class 1 or Class 2 experience, a current Driver CPC, a digital tachograph card and confidence with a particular vehicle, load or delivery environment.
Absence, seasonal peaks and changing volumes can leave transport teams filling shifts at short notice. Uncovered runs risk delayed deliveries, overtime pressure and disruption across the depot.
Route type, start time, nights out, manual handling and customer contact all affect suitability. If the brief is vague or expectations are missed, employers lose time to dropouts, unsuitable interviews and repeat hiring.
We take a detailed brief covering vehicle category, body type, load, route profile, depot, start times, shift length, nights out, multidrop expectations and any loading or customer-facing duties.
That distinction matters. Category CE trunking is a different requirement from urban Class 2 multidrop work; an ADR tanker assignment calls for different evidence and experience from a HIAB delivery role. We discuss the practical details candidates need to understand before they are introduced.
Employers retain responsibility for their own legal and site-specific checks. Our recruitment process is designed to support that decision with relevant candidate information and a clearly defined screening brief.
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Core licence categories
Route & shift profiles
Specialist assignments
One clear brief gives candidates the practical detail they need and gives your hiring team a more relevant shortlist.
Share the licence category, vehicle, load, routes, depot, shift pattern, pay, start date and essential credentials. We clarify the details that can decide whether a driver is genuinely suitable.
We approach relevant drivers, discuss the assignment and qualify experience, availability and working preferences. Agreed checks can include licence entitlement, Driver CPC, tachograph card and specialist certificates.
You receive a focused introduction with the information needed to decide who progresses. We coordinate next steps, keep candidates informed and support the process through to placement.
We tailor each search to the operating environment, from time-critical trunking to customer-facing deliveries and specialist loads.
General haulage, regional transport businesses and national fleet operators.
Third-party logistics providers, fulfilment centres, parcel networks and pallet networks.
Store delivery, supermarket, foodservice and fast-moving consumer goods operations.
Inbound materials, inter-site movements and outbound finished-goods distribution.
Builders’ merchants, plant and materials delivery, infrastructure and utility fleets.
Temperature-controlled, tanker, waste, recycling and dangerous-goods operations.
Recruit for long-term fleet stability, planned peaks or a vacancy that needs attention now.
Permanent
We search for drivers whose licence, route experience, shift preferences and long-term motivation align with your operation, then support the process from introduction to accepted offer.
Temporary
Temporary driver recruitment can support holiday cover, seasonal demand, contract wins and variable volumes. Availability depends on the location, shift and assignment requirements.
Urgent
When absence or an unexpected workload creates an immediate gap, we prioritise the brief and search for suitable available drivers without relaxing the agreed screening criteria.
Our core recruitment model stays straightforward, with the supporting work adapted to HGV hiring.
We assess candidates against the vehicle, licence category, route, load, shift and agreed compliance evidence before introduction.
If a permanent hire leaves during the replacement period agreed in your recruitment terms, we carry out a replacement search at no additional recruitment fee, subject to those terms.
Our permanent contingency service has no upfront search fee. A recruitment fee becomes due only after you hire a candidate we introduce.
Authoritative guidance for building a compliant driver brief, checking candidates and understanding the workforce behind UK logistics.
Official guidance on licence entitlement, Driver CPC, tachographs and driving-record checks.
Read on GOV.UK ↗ Compliance guideDVSA guidance covering goods-vehicle drivers’ hours, records, operator responsibilities and enforcement.
Read on GOV.UK ↗ Salary informationNational Careers Service information on indicative pay, hours, entry routes and qualifications.
View the career profile ↗ Industry reportLogistics UK’s workforce report explores recruitment, retention, training and future skills.
Read the report ↗Straight answers about driver categories, screening, turnaround, services and recruitment fees.
We recruit Category CE Class 1, Category C Class 2, 7.5 tonne, trunking, multidrop, shunter, ADR, HIAB, tanker and temperature-controlled drivers, subject to your requirements and candidate availability.
Screening is matched to the assignment. It can include identity and right-to-work evidence, the correct driving licence category, endorsements, Driver CPC status, digital tachograph card, relevant vehicle and load experience, references, availability and working preferences. We agree responsibilities and required evidence with you at the start.
Yes. We can support urgent requirements where suitable compliant drivers are available. Turnaround depends on the depot location, shift, start time, licence category, rate and any specialist credentials required.
Yes. We support permanent hires, planned temporary cover and urgent requirements. We will confirm the most suitable service after discussing the duration, working pattern and level of flexibility you need.
Professional lorry drivers generally need the correct vocational licence and Driver CPC, although exemptions can apply in limited circumstances. We establish the requirement in your brief; employers should confirm their legal position using current DVSA guidance.
Yes, we can search for drivers with role-specific qualifications and relevant experience. Tell us the vehicle, load, certificate type or class, equipment and recency requirements so these can form part of the screening brief.
We aim to turn around suitable candidates within 24–48 hours for many requirements. Specialist assignments, difficult shifts and some locations may take longer, and we will set realistic expectations once the brief is clear.
Permanent recruitment is offered on a contingency basis with no upfront search fee. Temporary and contract rates depend on the licence category, shift, location, notice period and assignment requirements. We confirm the applicable terms before work begins.
We recruit nationwide and can discuss HGV requirements across London, the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire, North East, South East, South West, Wales and Scotland. Candidate availability varies by depot and shift pattern.
Share the depot, licence category, shift and start date. We will clarify the assignment and begin a focused search for suitable HGV drivers.
Tell us the licence category, location, shift and start date and we’ll help you begin a focused search.