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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Colchester

Settled, permanent driving roles for career drivers and reliable permanent hires for Colchester transport managers.

East of England

Hiring drivers for good in Colchester

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

Sites across the Haven ports and the A14 corridor parks run day, night and weekend patterns. We match a permanent driver to the pattern they will actually keep.

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.

Permanent demand across the East of England follows port and container logistics, customs and forwarding businesses, FMCG and agri-food supply chains and national 3PLs.

The jobs we work

The permanent seats we fill

Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.

Our approach in Colchester

Right driver, right shift, right depot

The depot and the commute

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

Pay that lands

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

Permanent and temporary

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

Pay, clearly

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Colchester

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

A clear, competitive offer shortens the search. We give you a current read on pay for the role before the vacancy goes live. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

Screening

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

Interviews and assessment drives

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

The start

Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.

Your brief

The brief that works

A permanent driver learns your routes, your customers and your yard. That knowledge is worth more every month they stay.

Driver trainers and team leaders are often promoted from the cab. We recruit for both routes.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The depot address and where drivers start and finish
  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

Before you ask

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.

Do you cover towns near Colchester?

Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across the East of England. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.

Can temporary drivers cover the gap until a permanent hire starts?

Yes. Our temporary driving desk supplies HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers while the permanent search runs.

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.

Around the region

Related driver pages for Colchester

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:

Temporary driver cover in Colchester:

Other specialisms in Colchester:

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

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One brief covers a single hire or a group of drivers for a new contract.