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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Petersfield

Permanent drivers for hauliers, 3PLs, retailers and own-account fleets in and around Petersfield.

South East

A permanent driving desk for Petersfield

We look for drivers who want the job you are offering, not just any job with a licence attached.

Logistics operations around Petersfield serve one of the UK's wealthiest consumer regions, with the Channel ports and Gatwick within the region. Across the South East, permanent drivers work out of sites such as the Solent ports and the M27 corridor estates. The right hire usually lives within a sensible commute of the depot.

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 the South East is shaped by the M25, M3, M4, M20 and M23, Gatwick Airport and the ports at Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.

Roles on our desk

Driving and transport roles

From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.

What you can expect

Permanent hires that last

Licence and CPC checked

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

Pay that lands

We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.

Assessment drives arranged

Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.

What good drivers cost

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Petersfield

Indicative permanent salaries in Petersfield 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

Our process, step by step

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.

The shortlist

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

Your brief

Getting the brief right

A permanent driver learns your routes, your customers and your yard. That knowledge is worth more every month they stay.

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

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • Your interview and assessment drive process
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

The detail

Do you recruit permanent HGV drivers in Petersfield?

Yes. We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for operators across the South East, placed directly onto your payroll.

Can you recruit several drivers at once?

Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.

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.

Keep reading

Related driver pages for Petersfield

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

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Other specialisms in Petersfield:

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

Replacing a driver who has left?

Brief us on the vacancy

Share the vacancy and we will recommend any pay, shift or advert changes before the search begins.