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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Bootle

We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Bootle and the North West, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.

North West

Recruiting permanent drivers in Bootle

A permanent hire should still be in the cab next year. That is the standard we recruit to.

Much of the permanent driving work across the North West starts at the M6, M62 and M58 corridor parks and the Port of Liverpool. We search for drivers who already know that geography.

We talk to drivers about the rota, the vehicles, the start time and the depot before we mention your vacancy, so the shortlist is made of people who want that job.

Employers hiring permanent drivers across the North West include grocery and retail distribution, 3PLs, port and container logistics and air and sea forwarders.

Who we place

Permanent driving jobs in Bootle

From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.

What Bootle employers get

Matched on the job, not just the licence

Matched to the shift

Nights, earlies, weekends or tramping: the shift pattern decides whether a driver stays, so it comes first in the match.

The depot and the commute

We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Bootle goes to someone who can get there every day.

Permanent and temporary

Permanent drivers for your payroll in Bootle — and temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van cover when a seat needs filling first.

What drivers earn

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Bootle

Indicative permanent salaries in Bootle run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.

We benchmark against current offers in the area rather than last year's averages. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

From brief to start date

The brief

Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.

Interviews and assessment drives

We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.

The offer

We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

Before we start searching

For Bootle operators with regular routes, a permanent driver brings the consistency customers notice.

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:

  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • Your interview and assessment drive process
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Permanent HGV & LGV driver jobs in the North West

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Driver FAQs

Common questions

How do you check drivers before we meet them?

We confirm licence categories and endorsements, Driver CPC status, the digital tachograph card and right to work, then talk to each driver about the job.

Can you recruit several drivers at once?

Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.

Do you also recruit transport managers and planners?

Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.

I am a driver. How do I find a permanent role?

Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

Do you recruit drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets?

Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.

Related pages

Related driver pages for Bootle

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the North West:

Temporary driver cover in Bootle:

Other specialisms in Bootle:

See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Bootle.

Replacing a driver who has left?

Submit your driver vacancy

Give us the role and the site. We will shortlist drivers who fit the job you are actually offering.