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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Newton Abbot

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

HGV & LGV Drivers · Devon & Cornwall

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment across Newton Abbot

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 Newton Abbot and the South West.

Newton Abbot sits in the far South West, beyond the end of the M5 at Exeter, where the A30 and A38 carry the freight and distances change how operations are run.

We recruit throughout Devon & Cornwall — from Plymouth's port and the Devonport and Langage industrial estates — for businesses connected by the A30, A38 and A390, the M5 as far as Exeter, and the ports at Plymouth and Falmouth. Typical employers we partner with include chilled and ambient food distribution, marine services, aggregates and china clay logistics and independent hauliers.

Roles we fill

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment roles in Newton Abbot

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

Why Newton Abbot teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Newton Abbot market knowledge

We know where HGV & LGV driver talent sits across Plymouth's port and the Devonport and Langage industrial estates — 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 Newton Abbot is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What HGV & LGV driver roles pay in Newton Abbot

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

Pay in the South West moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live data for the South West 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 Newton Abbot — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent HGV & LGV driver staff in Newton Abbot?

Yes. Every HGV & LGV driver role we work across Newton Abbot and the South 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 Newton Abbot?

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 Plymouth's port and the Devonport and Langage industrial estates.

What do HGV & LGV driver professionals earn in Newton Abbot?

Indicative permanent salaries in Newton Abbot 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 data for the South West. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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