From trunking to multi-drop, we find permanent drivers for Kettering operations and put forward the ones who want the job for the long term.
Good drivers are rarely out of work, so the search reaches beyond people who happen to be looking this week.
Driving employers across the East Midlands include big-shed national DCs, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and air and rail freight operations. Each runs a different pattern of work, so we recruit to the operation rather than to a job title.
Night trunks, early store deliveries and weekend work each suit a different kind of driver. The shift pattern is the first thing we ask about.
Hiring across the East Midlands is shaped by the M1, A14, A42 and A50, East Midlands Airport's major air-freight hub and DIRFT's rail terminal: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.
Permanent driving and transport roles, from the cab to the transport office.
Licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC status and the tachograph card are confirmed before a driver reaches your shortlist.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
You see a short list of drivers who fit the route, the vehicle and the pattern, rather than a stack of CVs.
Indicative permanent salaries in Kettering run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
A clear, competitive offer shortens the search. We give you a current read on pay for the role before the vacancy goes live. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.
We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.
We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.
For Kettering operators with regular routes, a permanent driver brings the consistency customers notice.
Career drivers value a known start time, a clean vehicle and a transport office that plans ahead.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for operators across the East Midlands, placed directly onto your payroll.
Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
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 East Midlands. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East Midlands:
Temporary driver cover in Kettering:
Other specialisms in Kettering:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Kettering.
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