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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Looe

Permanent drivers for hauliers, 3PLs, retailers and own-account fleets in and around Looe.

Devon & Cornwall

A permanent driving desk for Looe

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

Logistics around Looe 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.

Employers hiring permanent drivers across Devon & Cornwall include food and drink and agri-food processing, marine and port logistics, tourism-driven retail distribution and regional hauliers.

Roles on our desk

Driving and transport roles

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

What you can expect

Permanent hires that last

Assessment drives arranged

Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.

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.

Permanent and temporary

Permanent drivers for your payroll in Looe — and temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van cover when a seat needs filling first.

What good drivers cost

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Looe

Indicative permanent salaries in Looe 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.

How it works

Our process, step by step

Screening

Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.

The shortlist

A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.

Interviews and assessment drives

We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.

Your brief

Getting the brief right

For Looe 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:

  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

The detail

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 do you check drivers before we meet them?

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.

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.

Do you also recruit transport managers and planners?

Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.

Do you recruit drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets?

Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.

Keep reading

Related driver pages for Looe

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South West:

Temporary driver cover in Looe:

Other specialisms in Looe:

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

Replacing a driver who has left?

Find the driver who stays

Share the vacancy and we will recommend any pay, shift or advert changes before the search begins.