Permanent HGV and LGV driver recruitment across the Highlands & Islands, built around retention rather than filling a seat for a week.
Good drivers are rarely out of work, so the search reaches beyond people who happen to be looking this week.
Operators across the Highlands & Islands are served by the A9 and A82, Inverness Airport and the ferry links to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. 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 the Highlands & Islands, permanent driving roles cluster around freight sites such as Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots.
Permanent driving and transport roles, from the cab to the transport office.
We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Kirkwall goes to someone who can get there every day.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
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 Kirkwall run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
If your offer sits below the local market, we will say so before you interview anyone. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.
A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.
We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.
Permanent hiring suits steady, year-round work. Temporary cover suits peaks and gaps. Many operators use both.
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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Yes. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.
Yes. We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime for the role so your offer is competitive before the vacancy goes out.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Yes. Our temporary driving desk supplies HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers while the permanent search runs.
Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Temporary driver cover in Kirkwall:
Other specialisms in Kirkwall:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Kirkwall.
Give us the role and the site. We will shortlist drivers who fit the job you are actually offering.