Permanent driver recruitment for Sunderland employers who want drivers that stay: matched on route, shift pattern and vehicle as well as licence.
Permanent recruitment for driving roles is about fit as much as entitlement.
Permanent vacancies across the North East come from automotive and chemicals supply chains, port and bulk logistics, retail distribution and regional 3PLs. Each wants drivers who will still be on the rota in a year.
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.
Permanent hires across the North East often come from drivers already working around the Port of Tyne and the Nissan and Washington supply-chain parks.
Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
You see a short list of drivers who fit the route, the vehicle and the pattern, rather than a stack of CVs.
Permanent drivers for your payroll in Sunderland — and temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van cover when a seat needs filling first.
Indicative permanent salaries in Sunderland run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
A clear, competitive offer shortens the search. We give you a current read on pay for the role before the vacancy goes live. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.
A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.
We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.
Permanent hiring suits steady, year-round work. Temporary cover suits peaks and gaps. Many operators use both.
Notice periods for drivers are often short, so a good offer can move quickly. We keep the process tight.
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 North East, placed directly onto your payroll.
Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
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.
Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across the North East. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
Yes. Tell us the ticket and the type of loads so we look for drivers who hold it and have used it.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Temporary driver cover in Sunderland:
Other specialisms in Sunderland:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Sunderland.
Tell us what your best drivers have in common and we will look for more of them.