Permanent HGV and LGV drivers for operators in Bedford, recruited onto your payroll for a fixed shift and a depot they can plan a life around.
We look for drivers who want the job you are offering, not just any job with a licence attached.
Bedford draws on the East of England's port, forwarding and customs talent, concentrated along the A14 and M11. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
Retention is where permanent driver recruitment pays for itself. A driver who leaves after three months means another search, another induction and another gap on the rota.
Hiring across the East of England is shaped by the A14, M11, A1(M) and A12, the Port of Felixstowe and London Stansted Airport: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.
Permanent driving jobs matched to licence, shift and route.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
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 Bedford run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Pay in the East of England moves with the licence, the shift pattern and the work: nights, tramping and ADR usually carry a premium over day work. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Drivers who are looking and drivers who are not, approached with the details that matter to them.
Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.
Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.
A driver who feels settled looks after the vehicle, the load and the customer. Settled starts with the right job.
A realistic job description helps retention. We write the advert around the actual shift, not the best week of the year.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for operators across the East of England, placed directly onto your payroll.
Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
It depends on the licence, the shift pattern and the local market. We give you a realistic view at the start, before the search begins.
Yes. We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime for the role so your offer is competitive before the vacancy goes out.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:
Temporary driver cover in Bedford:
Other specialisms in Bedford:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Bedford.
Send the depot, the licence, the shift and the pay. We will come back with a view on the Bedford market and a plan for the search.