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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Swinton

Permanent HGV and LGV drivers for operators in Swinton, recruited onto your payroll for a fixed shift and a depot they can plan a life around.

Yorkshire

Permanent drivers for Swinton operators

A permanent hire should still be in the cab next year. That is the standard we recruit to.

Permanent vacancies across Yorkshire come from retail and e-commerce DCs, regional 3PLs, manufacturing and port logistics. Each wants drivers who will still be on the rota in a year.

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.

Across Yorkshire, permanent driving roles cluster around freight sites such as the M62 logistics belt, iPort Doncaster and the Humber ports.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Swinton

Permanent roles across every licence category.

Why Swinton operators use a specialist

Drivers who stay

The depot and the commute

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

Permanent and temporary

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

Through the first weeks

We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.

Pay & benchmarking

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Swinton

Indicative permanent salaries in Swinton 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.

How it works

How a permanent search runs

The brief

Route, vehicle, shift, pay and start date, plus what made your best drivers stay.

Interviews and assessment drives

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

After the start

We check in during the first weeks so any early problem is raised and resolved.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

For Swinton operators with regular routes, a permanent driver brings the consistency customers notice.

Career drivers value a known start time, a clean vehicle and a transport office that plans ahead.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • Guaranteed hours and holiday entitlement
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Swinton — FAQs

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.

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.

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.

Keep exploring

Related driver pages for Swinton

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber:

Temporary driver cover in Swinton:

Other specialisms in Swinton:

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

Growing the fleet?

Tell us about the role

Tell us what your best drivers have in common and we will look for more of them.