We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Ivybridge and the South West, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.
Good drivers are rarely out of work, so the search reaches beyond people who happen to be looking this week.
Logistics around Ivybridge is defined by trunk-road distance from the national network, strong seasonal peaks and a large food and drink base. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
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.
Across Devon & Cornwall, permanent driving roles cluster around freight sites such as the Cornwall A30 corridor and the Pool, Redruth and St Austell estates.
From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.
We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Ivybridge goes to someone who can get there every day.
You see a short list of drivers who fit the route, the vehicle and the pattern, rather than a stack of CVs.
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 Ivybridge 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.
A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.
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.
Where the work is steady, a permanent hire can cost less over a year than rolling temporary cover and gives customers a familiar face.
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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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 recruit permanent drivers across the South West. 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 the South West:
Temporary driver cover in Ivybridge:
Other specialisms in Ivybridge:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Ivybridge.
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