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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Peacehaven

Hiring a driver for good in Peacehaven? We run the search, check the licence and the Driver CPC and send a shortlist worth interviewing.

South East

Permanent HGV drivers for Peacehaven

A permanent hire should still be in the cab next year. That is the standard we recruit to.

Peacehaven draws on the South East's deep logistics labour market, strung along the motorway corridors that feed London and the coast. 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.

Permanent demand across the South East follows retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs.

Positions we place

From Class 1 to transport team leaders

Permanent roles across every licence category.

What sets the desk apart

A driver desk, not a generalist agency

Licence and CPC checked

Licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC status and the tachograph card are confirmed before a driver reaches your shortlist.

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.

Through the first weeks

We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.

What the market pays

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Peacehaven

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

Class 1 roles usually pay more than Class 2 and nights more than days, but local competition for drivers can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

What happens after you brief us

The brief

Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.

The search

Drivers who are looking and drivers who are not, approached with the details that matter to them.

Screening

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

Your brief

What we ask at the start

For Peacehaven operators with regular routes, a permanent driver brings the consistency customers notice.

If a role is hard to fill, we look at what is making it hard: the start time, the pay or the route. Then we tell you.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
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Driver FAQs

Worth knowing

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.

Do you help set the salary?

Yes. We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime for the role so your offer is competitive before the vacancy goes out.

Can temporary drivers cover the gap until a permanent hire starts?

Yes. Our temporary driving desk supplies HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers while the permanent search runs.

I am a driver. How do I find a permanent role?

Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.

What makes a permanent driver stay?

A settled shift, a depot they can reach easily, a well-kept vehicle and pay that matches the local market. We recruit around all four.

Where to next

Related driver pages for Peacehaven

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Temporary driver cover in Peacehaven:

Other specialisms in Peacehaven:

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

Planning your next hire?

Start a permanent driver search

One brief covers a single hire or a group of drivers for a new contract.