Permanent drivers for hauliers, 3PLs, retailers and own-account fleets in and around Ashington.
We look for drivers who want the job you are offering, not just any job with a licence attached.
Logistics around Ashington is driven by the A19 corridor, the region's deep-water ports and a strong automotive and process-industry base. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
A permanent offer competes with every other operator's. We help you set pay, shift premiums and start dates that land first time.
Permanent hires across the North East often come from drivers already working around the Port of Tyne and the Nissan and Washington supply-chain parks.
Permanent driving and transport roles, from the cab to the transport office.
Licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC status and the tachograph card are confirmed before a driver reaches your shortlist.
Nights, earlies, weekends or tramping: the shift pattern decides whether a driver stays, so it comes first in the match.
We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.
Indicative permanent salaries in Ashington run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Basic rate is only part of the offer. Drivers compare shift premiums, overtime rates, guaranteed hours and the age of the fleet. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.
Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.
We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.
Where the work is steady, a permanent hire can cost less over a year than rolling temporary cover and gives customers a familiar face.
Drivers who leave early often cite the rota, the depot or the vehicle. We raise all three in the first conversation.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
Yes. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.
Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across the North East. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
Yes. Our temporary driving desk supplies HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers while the permanent search runs.
Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Temporary driver cover in Ashington:
Other specialisms in Ashington:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Ashington.
Give us the role and the site. We will shortlist drivers who fit the job you are actually offering.