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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment · Manchester

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Manchester

We place permanent HGV & LGV driver talent across Manchester and the North West — permanent professional drivers who want a settled home with one operator — not agency churn. Permanent appointments only.

HGV & LGV Drivers · Greater Manchester

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment across Manchester

As a specialist permanent HGV & LGV driver recruiter, we place permanent professional drivers who want a settled home with one operator — not agency churn across Manchester and the North West.

Greater Manchester is the North West's logistics engine — Trafford Park alone hosts hundreds of distribution operations, and the M62 links it straight across the Pennines to Yorkshire.

We recruit throughout Greater Manchester — from Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City — for businesses connected by the M60, M62 and M6, Manchester Airport and the Manchester Ship Canal. Typical employers we partner with include grocery and retail distribution, 3PLs, port and container logistics and air and sea forwarders.

Roles we fill

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment roles in Manchester

Permanent HGV & LGV driver roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Manchester teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Manchester market knowledge

We know where HGV & LGV driver talent sits across Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

The UK's driver shortage makes retention as important as recruitment. We place drivers into permanent roles with a fixed shift, a known depot and a real future.

Permanent only

Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Manchester is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What HGV & LGV driver roles pay in Manchester

Indicative permanent salaries in Manchester run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.

Pay in the North West moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live the North West data so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Frequently asked

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Manchester — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent HGV & LGV driver staff in Manchester?

Yes. Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Manchester and across the North West is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which HGV & LGV driver roles do you recruit for in Manchester?

We place Class 1 (C+E) Drivers, Class 2 (C) Drivers, 7.5t / LGV Drivers, Multi-drop Drivers, Trunking & Tramping Drivers, Driver Trainers, Transport Team Leaders for operations across Trafford Park (one of Europe's largest industrial estates), Omega in Warrington and Airport City.

What do HGV & LGV driver professionals earn in Manchester?

Indicative permanent salaries in Manchester run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live the North West data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Other specialisms in Manchester:

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

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