From trunking to multi-drop, we find permanent drivers for Islington operations and put forward the ones who want the job for the long term.
We look for drivers who want the job you are offering, not just any job with a licence attached.
Operators across London & the South East are served by the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury. Permanent drivers value routes they know and a start time that stays the same.
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.
Across London & the South East, permanent driving roles cluster around freight sites such as the Thames Gateway parks and the M25 orbital estates.
Permanent driving and transport roles, from the cab to the transport office.
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.
Licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC status and the tachograph card are confirmed before a driver reaches your shortlist.
We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.
Indicative permanent salaries in Islington run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Pay in London & the South East 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.
A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.
We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.
We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.
The cost of a vacancy is more than the advert: overtime for other drivers, missed slots and pressure on the planners.
Driver trainers and team leaders are often promoted from the cab. We recruit for both routes.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
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.
Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across London & the South East. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.
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 London & the South East:
Temporary driver cover in Islington:
Other specialisms in Islington:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Islington.
Share the vacancy and we will recommend any pay, shift or advert changes before the search begins.