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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment · Northampton

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Northampton

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

HGV & LGV Drivers · Northamptonshire

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment across Northampton

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 Northampton and the East Midlands.

Northampton is the spiritual home of UK 'big-shed' logistics — DIRFT and Magna Park put some of the country's largest national distribution centres on its doorstep, right at the centre of the Golden Triangle.

We recruit throughout Northamptonshire — from DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), Brackmills, Swan Valley and nearby Magna Park — for businesses connected by the M1, A14 and A45, with East Midlands Airport and DIRFT's rail freight terminal close by. Typical employers we partner with include big-shed national DCs, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and air and rail freight operations.

Roles we fill

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment roles in Northampton

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

Why Northampton teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Northampton market knowledge

We know where HGV & LGV driver talent sits across DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), Brackmills, Swan Valley and nearby Magna Park — 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 Northampton is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What HGV & LGV driver roles pay in Northampton

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

Pay in the East Midlands moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live the East Midlands 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 Northampton — FAQs

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

Yes. Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Northampton and across the East Midlands 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 Northampton?

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 DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), Brackmills, Swan Valley and nearby Magna Park.

What do HGV & LGV driver professionals earn in Northampton?

Indicative permanent salaries in Northampton 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 East Midlands data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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

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