We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Herne Bay and the South East, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.
Permanent driver recruitment starts with the shift, the vehicle and the depot, because those are what decide whether a driver stays.
From port and Channel freight to retail distribution, employers around Herne Bay compete hard for experienced permanent people. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
We talk to drivers about the rota, the vehicles, the start time and the depot before we mention your vacancy, so the shortlist is made of people who want that job.
Permanent demand across the South East follows grocery and retail DCs, Channel-port and customs operations, FMCG supply chains and national 3PLs.
Drivers for every licence category, plus the people who train and lead them.
Nights, earlies, weekends or tramping: the shift pattern decides whether a driver stays, so it comes first in the match.
We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Herne Bay 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.
Indicative permanent salaries in Herne Bay 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.
Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.
We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.
Permanent drivers become the people who train the next ones. Hiring well now makes the next hire easier.
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:
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Yes. We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for operators across the South East, placed directly onto your payroll.
Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
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.
Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across the South East. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
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.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Temporary driver cover in Herne Bay:
Other specialisms in Herne Bay:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Herne Bay.
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