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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Eastbourne

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

South East

Hiring drivers for good in Eastbourne

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

Driving employers across the South East include retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs. Each runs a different pattern of work, so we recruit to the operation rather than to a job title.

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 Dartford and Thames-side parks and the M20 route to the Channel have plenty of choice. We help your vacancy stand out.

The jobs we work

The permanent seats we fill

Permanent driving jobs matched to licence, shift and route.

Our approach in Eastbourne

Right driver, right shift, right depot

Assessment drives arranged

Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.

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.

Through the first weeks

We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.

Pay, clearly

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Eastbourne

Indicative permanent salaries in Eastbourne 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

The brief

Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.

Screening

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

The offer

We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.

Your brief

The brief that works

For Eastbourne operators with regular routes, a permanent driver brings the consistency customers notice.

If a role is hard to fill, we look at what is making it hard: the start time, the pay or the route. Then we tell you.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The licence category and any tickets such as ADR or HIAB
  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • Your interview and assessment drive process
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

Before you ask

Do you recruit permanent HGV drivers in Eastbourne?

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

Do you also recruit transport managers and planners?

Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.

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.

Do you recruit drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets?

Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.

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 Eastbourne

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Temporary driver cover in Eastbourne:

Other specialisms in Eastbourne:

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

Growing the fleet?

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