Permanent drivers for hauliers, 3PLs, retailers and own-account fleets in and around Shepton Mallet.
Permanent recruitment for driving roles is about fit as much as entitlement.
Logistics around Shepton Mallet is anchored by the Bristol ports and the M5 spine that serves Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.
We talk to drivers about the rota, the vehicles, the start time and the depot before we mention your vacancy, so the shortlist is made of people who want that job.
Drivers living near Avonmouth, Severnside and the M5 corridor running down to the West Country have plenty of choice. We help your vacancy stand out.
From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.
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.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
Indicative permanent salaries in Shepton Mallet run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Basic rate is only part of the offer. Drivers compare shift premiums, overtime rates, guaranteed hours and the age of the fleet. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.
Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.
We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.
Where the work is steady, a permanent hire can cost less over a year than rolling temporary cover and gives customers a familiar face.
Driver trainers and team leaders are often promoted from the cab. We recruit for both routes.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for operators across the South West, placed directly onto your payroll.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.
Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.
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.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Temporary driver cover in Shepton Mallet:
Other specialisms in Shepton Mallet:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Shepton Mallet.
A short brief is enough to start: the vehicle, the pattern of work and the start date.