We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Hounslow and London & the South East, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.
A permanent hire should still be in the cab next year. That is the standard we recruit to.
Logistics employers around Hounslow compete in the UK's tightest labour market, where retaining permanent talent matters as much as hiring it. Across London & the South East, permanent drivers work out of sites such as the Heathrow airfreight belt, Park Royal, Enfield and the Thames Gateway. The right hire usually lives within a sensible commute of the depot.
Retention is where permanent driver recruitment pays for itself. A driver who leaves after three months means another search, another induction and another gap on the rota.
Hiring across London & the South East is shaped by the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.
Drivers for every licence category, plus the people who train and lead them.
We ask drivers what would make them stay before we ask whether they can start, so the people we shortlist want this job, not just a job.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
Permanent drivers for your payroll in Hounslow — and temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van cover when a seat needs filling first.
Indicative permanent salaries in Hounslow run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
We benchmark against current offers in the area rather than last year's averages. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.
Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.
A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.
Permanent drivers become the people who train the next ones. Hiring well now makes the next hire easier.
Notice periods for drivers are often short, so a good offer can move quickly. We keep the process tight.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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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. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.
Yes. We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime for the role so your offer is competitive before the vacancy goes out.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in London & the South East:
Temporary driver cover in Hounslow:
Other specialisms in Hounslow:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Hounslow.
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