Settled, permanent driving roles for career drivers and reliable permanent hires for Chatham transport managers.
Permanent driver recruitment starts with the shift, the vehicle and the depot, because those are what decide whether a driver stays.
Chatham sits in the South East's busy distribution belt, where the M25 corridor and the south-coast ports keep demand for logistics talent high. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
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 South East include grocery and retail DCs, Channel-port and customs operations, FMCG supply chains and national 3PLs.
Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
Permanent drivers for your payroll in Chatham — and temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van cover when a seat needs filling first.
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 Chatham 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.
Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.
A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.
We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.
Where the work is steady, a permanent hire can cost less over a year than rolling temporary cover and gives customers a familiar face.
Notice periods for drivers are often short, so a good offer can move quickly. We keep the process tight.
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. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.
Yes. Our temporary driving desk supplies HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers while the permanent search runs.
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 Chatham:
Other specialisms in Chatham:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Chatham.
Tell us what your best drivers have in common and we will look for more of them.