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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Pudsey

Settled, permanent driving roles for career drivers and reliable permanent hires for Pudsey transport managers.

Yorkshire

Hiring drivers for good in Pudsey

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

Pudsey sits in Yorkshire's M62 logistics belt — a magnet for retail and e-commerce distribution serving the whole of the North of England. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.

Class 1 trunking, Class 2 store runs and 7.5 tonne multi-drop attract different drivers. We recruit each one differently.

Hiring across Yorkshire is shaped by the M62, M1 and A1(M), Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield airports and the Humber ports at Hull and Immingham: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.

The jobs we work

The permanent seats we fill

Permanent roles across every licence category.

Our approach in Pudsey

Right driver, right shift, right depot

Licence and CPC checked

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

The depot and the commute

We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Pudsey goes to someone who can get there every day.

Pay that lands

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

Pay, clearly

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Pudsey

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

Pay in Yorkshire & the Humber moves with the licence, the shift pattern and the work: nights, tramping and ADR usually carry a premium over day work. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

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.

Interviews and assessment drives

We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.

Your brief

The brief that works

Permanent hiring suits steady, year-round work. Temporary cover suits peaks and gaps. Many operators use both.

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

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The depot address and where drivers start and finish
  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
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Driver FAQs

Before you ask

Do you recruit permanent HGV drivers in Pudsey?

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

Which licence categories do you recruit for?

Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.

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.

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.

Around the region

Related driver pages for Pudsey

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber:

Temporary driver cover in Pudsey:

Other specialisms in Pudsey:

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

Need a permanent driver?

Start a permanent driver search

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