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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Hove

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

South East

Hiring drivers for good in Hove

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

Hove sits in the South East's busy distribution belt, where the M25 corridor and the south-coast ports keep demand for logistics talent high. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.

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 M25 and M3 corridors, the south-coast ports and the distribution parks around Gatwick have plenty of choice. We help your vacancy stand out.

The jobs we work

The permanent seats we fill

Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.

Our approach in Hove

Right driver, right shift, right depot

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 Hove goes to someone who can get there every day.

Assessment drives arranged

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

Pay, clearly

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Hove

Indicative permanent salaries in Hove 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.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

The brief

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

The shortlist

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

After the start

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

Your brief

The brief that works

Permanent drivers become the people who train the next ones. Hiring well now makes the next hire easier.

We ask candidates why they left their last role. The answer tells us whether your job will keep them.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The depot address and where drivers start and finish
  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
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Driver FAQs

Before you ask

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.

Can you recruit several drivers at once?

Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.

Do you also recruit transport managers and planners?

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

I am a driver. How do I find a permanent role?

Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

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 Hove

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Other specialisms in Hove:

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

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