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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Chester

Permanent HGV and LGV drivers for operators in Chester, recruited onto your payroll for a fixed shift and a depot they can plan a life around.

North West

Permanent drivers for Chester operators

Good drivers are rarely out of work, so the search reaches beyond people who happen to be looking this week.

Permanent vacancies across the North West come from retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics. Each wants drivers who will still be on the rota in a year.

Class 1 trunking, Class 2 store runs and 7.5 tonne multi-drop attract different drivers. We recruit each one differently.

Drivers living near the Trafford Park and Salford estates and the Manchester Ship Canal have plenty of choice. We help your vacancy stand out.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Chester

Permanent driving jobs matched to licence, shift and route.

Why Chester operators use a specialist

Drivers who stay

Pay that lands

We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.

Fewer, better interviews

You see a short list of drivers who fit the route, the vehicle and the pattern, rather than a stack of CVs.

Permanent and temporary

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

Pay & benchmarking

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Chester

Indicative permanent salaries in Chester 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

How a permanent search runs

The search

Drivers who are looking and drivers who are not, approached with the details that matter to them.

Screening

Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.

The shortlist

A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

Permanent drivers become the people who train the next ones. Hiring well now makes the next hire easier.

Career drivers value a known start time, a clean vehicle and a transport office that plans ahead.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The licence category and any tickets such as ADR or HIAB
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
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Permanent HGV & LGV driver jobs in the North West

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Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Chester — FAQs

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.

What makes a permanent driver stay?

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.

Keep exploring

Related driver pages for Chester

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the North West:

Temporary driver cover in Chester:

Other specialisms in Chester:

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

Growing the fleet?

Let's recruit your next driver

Send the depot, the licence, the shift and the pay. We will come back with a view on the Chester market and a plan for the search.