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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Peterborough

Permanent HGV and LGV drivers for operators in Peterborough, recruited onto your payroll for a fixed shift and a depot they can plan a life around.

Cambridgeshire

Permanent drivers for Peterborough operators

Good drivers are rarely out of work, so the search reaches beyond people who happen to be looking this week.

Much of the permanent driving work across Cambridgeshire starts at the A1(M) corridor parks, Fengate and the East of England distribution sites. We search for drivers who already know that geography.

A permanent offer competes with every other operator's. We help you set pay, shift premiums and start dates that land first time.

Hiring across Cambridgeshire is shaped by the A1(M), A14 and East Coast Main Line, with Stansted and the Port of Felixstowe within reach: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Peterborough

Permanent driving jobs matched to licence, shift and route.

Why Peterborough operators use a specialist

Drivers who stay

Retention first

We ask drivers what would make them stay before we ask whether they can start, so the people we shortlist want this job, not just a job.

Matched to the shift

Nights, earlies, weekends or tramping: the shift pattern decides whether a driver stays, so it comes first in the match.

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.

Pay & benchmarking

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Peterborough

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

If your offer sits below the local market, we will say so before you interview anyone. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

How a permanent search runs

The brief

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

The shortlist

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

After the start

We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

Permanent drivers become the people who train the next ones. Hiring well now makes the next hire easier.

Driver trainers and team leaders are often promoted from the cab. We recruit for both routes.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • Your interview and assessment drive process
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Peterborough — FAQs

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Keep exploring

Related driver pages for Peterborough

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:

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Other specialisms in Peterborough:

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

Need a permanent driver?

Tell us about the role

Send the depot, the licence, the shift and the pay. We will come back with a view on the Peterborough market and a plan for the search.