From trunking to multi-drop, we find permanent drivers for Canterbury operations and put forward the ones who want the job for the long term.
Every permanent driver we put forward has been checked on licence, experience and what they want from the role.
Much of the permanent driving work across the South East starts at the Solent ports and the M27 corridor estates. We search for drivers who already know that geography.
Night trunks, early store deliveries and weekend work each suit a different kind of driver. The shift pattern is the first thing we ask about.
Employers hiring permanent drivers across the South East include retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs.
From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.
We ask drivers what would make them stay before we ask whether they can start, so the people we shortlist want this job, not just a job.
We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Canterbury goes to someone who can get there every day.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
Indicative permanent salaries in Canterbury run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Class 1 roles usually pay more than Class 2 and nights more than days, but local competition for drivers can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.
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.
A driver who feels settled looks after the vehicle, the load and the customer. Settled starts with the right job.
If a role is hard to fill, we look at what is making it hard: the start time, the pay or the route. Then we tell you.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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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.
Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.
A settled shift, a depot they can reach easily, a well-kept vehicle and pay that matches the local market. We recruit around all four.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Temporary driver cover in Canterbury:
Other specialisms in Canterbury:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Canterbury.
A short brief is enough to start: the vehicle, the pattern of work and the start date.