Hire drivers, warehouse professionals, planners, coordinators and operational leaders for permanent positions, planned cover and urgent requirements.
Trusted by 30+ clients nationwide.
“We had been struggling to find a transport planner who could work nights and handle a busy depot. Clayton Miles only sent people who understood the hours and the job. The person we hired settled in quickly and is still doing well.”
Transport Operations Manager at a regional distribution business
“We’ve worked with Clayton Miles and Zara for several years now across our transport operation. She understands our business well and always takes the time to find out exactly what we need. It’s rare to find recruiters who properly understand the industry, so working with Clayton Miles is a breath of fresh air. A lot of their hires are still with us today, which says a lot.”
Operations Director at a national logistics provider
“A last-minute change left us short for an early warehouse shift. The team kept us updated, checked everyone’s availability properly and found staff who could actually get to site on time. It took a lot of pressure off us that week.”
Warehouse Manager at an FMCG distribution centre
Logistics keeps businesses moving. When a driver, planner, warehouse operative or operations manager is missing, the effect can be felt across every delivery window, customer promise and shift that follows.
Clayton Miles is a UK logistics recruitment agency helping employers find dependable people across transport, warehousing, distribution and supply chain operations. We support logistics and transport employers across London, Manchester, Liverpool and the wider UK. Our logistics recruitment specialists support permanent appointments, temporary logistics staffing and urgent hires for businesses that cannot afford to leave important vacancies open.
From HGV driver recruitment and warehouse recruitment to transport planner, logistics coordinator and supply chain recruitment, every search begins with the practical details of the job. We look at shift patterns, depot or site location, licence requirements, systems knowledge, equipment experience and the pace of the operation before approaching suitable candidates.
Working with a specialist transport and logistics recruitment agency gives hiring managers access to candidates who may not be actively applying through general job boards. It also reduces the time spent screening unsuitable applications. Whether you need one urgent transport hire or ongoing recruitment support across several UK sites, we build the search around the way your operation actually works.
From the first conversation through to the candidate’s start date, every stage is handled by a consultant who understands your vacancy and the practical demands of your logistics operation.
Your consultant will arrange a conversation at a time that works for you. Where practical, we can visit your depot, warehouse or office to understand the operation first-hand. We will discuss the team structure, shift pattern, location, pay, systems and the day-to-day demands of the vacancy, along with any licences, qualifications or sector experience the successful candidate must have.
We search our logistics and transport network and use targeted recruitment channels to find people with the right background. That may include experienced drivers, warehouse professionals, transport planners, coordinators or operational managers who are not actively applying through general job boards. We work quickly, but we do not send CVs simply to fill a shortlist. Every introduction must make sense for your vacancy.
Before a candidate meets you, we speak with them in detail about their experience, availability and reasons for moving. We assess their suitability against the brief and personally explain the role, working environment and standards you expect. Checks are adapted to the position and can cover right-to-work evidence, driving licences, Driver CPC, tachograph cards, FLT training and relevant WMS or TMS experience.
Once you have chosen the right person, we manage communication, support the offer and keep in touch through to their agreed start date. If the first shortlist does not produce the right match, we return to the market and continue the search. The aim is not simply to fill the vacancy, but to secure someone who fits the role, the team and the realities of your logistics operation.
Logistics recruitment spans safety-critical driving, fast-moving warehouse operations and commercially important planning. The right person must fit the role, shift, systems and operating environment.
Seasonal peaks, contract wins, absence and changing volumes can create gaps across transport and warehouse teams. Unfilled shifts risk delayed dispatches, missed delivery windows and pressure on the existing workforce.
A transport planner handling trunking networks needs different experience from a last-mile coordinator. Warehouse roles vary by product, equipment, temperature, automation, shift pattern and expected throughput.
Nights, rotating shifts, manual handling, productivity targets and customer contact all affect suitability. If practical expectations are missed, employers lose time to dropouts, unsuitable interviews and repeat hiring.
We recruit across road transport, warehouse and distribution operations, planning, coordination and logistics leadership.
Driving & fleet
Warehouse & distribution
Planning & management
We tailor each search to the operating environment, from time-critical road transport and warehouse fulfilment to planning and supply-chain leadership.
General haulage, regional transport businesses and national fleet operators.
Third-party logistics providers, distribution centres, pallet networks and contract logistics operations.
Storage, pick-and-pack, e-commerce fulfilment and high-volume dispatch sites.
Store delivery, supermarket, foodservice, chilled and fast-moving consumer goods operations.
Inbound materials, production supply, builders’ merchants and outbound distribution.
Courier networks, sortation hubs, final-mile delivery and customer-facing transport teams.
Flexible recruitment support shaped around your operation, workforce plan and the timescale of the vacancy.
Our core recruitment model stays straightforward, with the supporting work adapted to logistics and transport hiring.
We assess candidates against the role, environment, systems, shift and agreed evidence before introduction. Driver screening is adapted to the vehicle and legal requirements.
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.
Straight answers about roles, screening, candidate availability, compliance, turnaround and recruitment fees.
We recruit HGV and delivery drivers, warehouse operatives, pickers and packers, forklift drivers, transport planners, logistics coordinators, warehouse supervisors, fleet managers and operational leaders.
We carry out rigorous screening against your brief. This can include identity and right-to-work evidence, a detailed review of employment history and relevant operational experience, qualifications, references, availability, working preferences and motivation. Driver searches can also cover licence entitlement, endorsements, Driver CPC and tachograph-card evidence where required.
Yes. We can support urgent transport and warehouse requirements where suitable candidates are available. Turnaround depends on the site or depot, shift, rate, role and any specialist credentials required.
Yes. We support permanent hires, planned temporary cover and urgent workforce requirements. We confirm the most suitable service after discussing the duration, volume and working pattern you need.
Yes. For professional driving assignments we can check the relevant vocational licence, Driver CPC, endorsements and digital tachograph card as part of the agreed screening brief. We will clarify the evidence required for your vehicles, routes and operating requirements before introducing a candidate.
Yes. We can search for forklift drivers and warehouse professionals with relevant equipment, goods-in, picking, inventory, dispatch or team-leadership experience. Tell us the truck type, training evidence, site and recency requirements.
We aim to provide suitable candidates within 24–48 hours for many requirements. Specialist positions, difficult shifts, high-volume bookings and some locations may take longer, but we will give you a realistic timescale once we understand the brief. Call us to discuss your requirement and we can explain what is achievable.
Permanent recruitment is offered on a contingency basis with no upfront search fee. Temporary and contract rates depend on the role, shift, location, notice period and assignment requirements. Call us for a clear quote. We are transparent with pricing and will not waste your time.
We recruit nationwide and can discuss logistics and transport requirements across London, the Midlands, North West, Yorkshire, North East, South East, South West, Wales and Scotland. Candidate availability varies by site and shift pattern.
Share the role, location, shift and start date. We will clarify the assignment and begin a focused search for suitable logistics and transport professionals.
