Permanent driver recruitment for Coleford employers who want drivers that stay: matched on route, shift pattern and vehicle as well as licence.
We look for drivers who want the job you are offering, not just any job with a licence attached.
Coleford sits in the South West, where the M4/M5 junction and the Avonmouth deep-water port make the region the gateway to the West Country and South Wales. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
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.
Hiring across the South West is shaped by the M5, M4 and A38, Bristol Airport and the Port of Bristol at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.
Permanent driving jobs matched to licence, shift and route.
We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Coleford 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.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
Indicative permanent salaries in Coleford 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.
Drivers who are looking and drivers who are not, approached with the details that matter to them.
We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.
We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.
For Coleford operators with regular routes, a permanent driver brings the consistency customers notice.
Driver trainers and team leaders are often promoted from the cab. We recruit for both routes.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
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 recruit permanent drivers across the South West. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Temporary driver cover in Coleford:
Other specialisms in Coleford:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Coleford.
Send the depot, the licence, the shift and the pay. We will come back with a view on the Coleford market and a plan for the search.