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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Inverness

We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Inverness and Scotland, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.

Highlands & Islands

Recruiting permanent drivers in Inverness

Drivers change jobs for a better rota, a closer depot or a newer fleet. We recruit with that in mind.

Logistics around Inverness is defined by distance: long trunk runs on the A9 and A82, ferry timetables and the demands of remote and island delivery. Across the Highlands & Islands, permanent drivers work out of sites such as the A9 and A82 trunk routes and the northern ferry terminals. The right hire usually lives within a sensible commute of the depot.

If Inverness is a hard place to hire, we widen the search to drivers who could realistically commute and tell you plainly what the shortlist is likely to look like.

Employers hiring permanent drivers across the Highlands & Islands include whisky and food and drink distribution, renewable energy logistics, island and remote-delivery operators and regional hauliers.

Who we place

Permanent driving jobs in Inverness

Permanent driving and transport roles, from the cab to the transport office.

What Inverness employers get

Matched on the job, not just the licence

Licence and CPC checked

Licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC status and the tachograph card are confirmed before a driver reaches your shortlist.

Pay that lands

We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.

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.

What drivers earn

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Inverness

Indicative permanent salaries in Inverness 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.

How it works

From brief to start date

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

Before we start searching

A driver who feels settled looks after the vehicle, the load and the customer. Settled starts with the right job.

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:

  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • Your interview and assessment drive process
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
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Driver FAQs

Common questions

Do you recruit permanent HGV drivers in Inverness?

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

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.

Can you recruit night trunking drivers?

Yes. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.

Do you help set the salary?

Yes. We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime for the role so your offer is competitive before the vacancy goes out.

Related pages

Related driver pages for Inverness

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:

Temporary driver cover in Inverness:

Other specialisms in Inverness:

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

A seat to fill for good?

Brief us on the vacancy

Give us the role and the site. We will shortlist drivers who fit the job you are actually offering.