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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Deal

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

South East

Permanent drivers for Deal operators

Permanent recruitment for driving roles is about fit as much as entitlement.

Permanent vacancies across the South East come from grocery and retail DCs, Channel-port and customs operations, FMCG supply chains and national 3PLs. Each wants drivers who will still be on the rota in a year.

A permanent offer competes with every other operator's. We help you set pay, shift premiums and start dates that land first time.

Depots across the M3, M4 and M20 corridors and the airfreight hubs at Gatwick and Heathrow compete for the same experienced drivers, so a clear offer matters.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Deal

Permanent roles across every licence category.

Why Deal operators use a specialist

Drivers who stay

Matched to the shift

Nights, earlies, weekends or tramping: the shift pattern decides whether a driver stays, so it comes first in the match.

The depot and the commute

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

Permanent and temporary

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

Pay & benchmarking

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Deal

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

Basic rate is only part of the offer. Drivers compare shift premiums, overtime rates, guaranteed hours and the age of the fleet. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

How a permanent search runs

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.

After the start

We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

Permanent hiring suits steady, year-round work. Temporary cover suits peaks and gaps. Many operators use both.

Drivers who leave early often cite the rota, the depot or the vehicle. We raise all three in the first conversation.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The licence category and any tickets such as ADR or HIAB
  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Deal — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent HGV drivers in Deal?

Yes. We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for operators across the South East, placed directly onto your payroll.

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.

How long does a permanent driver search take?

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.

Do you cover towns near Deal?

Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across the South East. 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.

Keep exploring

Related driver pages for Deal

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Temporary driver cover in Deal:

Other specialisms in Deal:

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

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