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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Helston

We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Helston and the South West, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.

Devon & Cornwall

Recruiting permanent drivers in Helston

A permanent hire should still be in the cab next year. That is the standard we recruit to.

Much of the permanent driving work across Devon & Cornwall starts at the Cornwall A30 corridor and the Pool, Redruth and St Austell estates. We search for drivers who already know that geography.

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

Permanent demand across Devon & Cornwall follows food and drink and agri-food processing, marine and port logistics, tourism-driven retail distribution and regional hauliers.

Who we place

Permanent driving jobs in Helston

Drivers for every licence category, plus the people who train and lead them.

What Helston employers get

Matched on the job, not just the licence

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 Helston goes to someone who can get there every day.

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.

What drivers earn

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Helston

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

Pay in the South West moves with the licence, the shift pattern and the work: nights, tramping and ADR usually carry a premium over day work. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

From brief to start date

The shortlist

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

Interviews and assessment drives

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

The offer

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

Your brief

Before we start searching

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 type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

Common questions

Which licence categories do you recruit for?

Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.

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 Helston?

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

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.

Related pages

Related driver pages for Helston

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South West:

Temporary driver cover in Helston:

Other specialisms in Helston:

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

Hiring drivers in Helston?

Find the driver who stays

A short brief is enough to start: the vehicle, the pattern of work and the start date.