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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Rushden

From trunking to multi-drop, we find permanent drivers for Rushden operations and put forward the ones who want the job for the long term.

East Midlands

Rushden driver recruitment, done properly

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

Operators across the East Midlands are served by the M1, A14, A42 and A50, East Midlands Airport's major air-freight hub and DIRFT's rail terminal. Permanent drivers value routes they know and a start time that stays the same.

Night trunks, early store deliveries and weekend work each suit a different kind of driver. The shift pattern is the first thing we ask about.

Drivers living near Magna Park, DIRFT and the East Midlands Gateway beside East Midlands Airport have plenty of choice. We help your vacancy stand out.

Roles we fill

Driving roles we recruit for

Permanent driving and transport roles, from the cab to the transport office.

How we work with Rushden fleets

Fewer interviews, better hires

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.

Permanent and temporary

Permanent drivers for your payroll in Rushden — and temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van cover when a seat needs filling first.

Pay benchmarks

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Rushden

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

Drivers weigh the whole package: pay, hours, holiday, the depot and how often the rota changes. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Three stages to a hire

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.

Interviews and assessment drives

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

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

For Rushden 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:

  • The depot address and where drivers start and finish
  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
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Permanent HGV & LGV driver jobs in the East Midlands

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Driver FAQs

Frequently asked

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.

Can you recruit night trunking drivers?

Yes. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.

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 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.

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.

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Related driver pages for Rushden

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East Midlands:

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Other specialisms in Rushden:

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

A seat to fill for good?

Brief us on the vacancy

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