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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Thame

Permanent drivers for hauliers, 3PLs, retailers and own-account fleets in and around Thame.

South East

A permanent driving desk for Thame

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

Logistics operations around Thame serve one of the UK's wealthiest consumer regions, with the Channel ports and Gatwick within the region. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.

A permanent offer competes with every other operator's. We help you set pay, shift premiums and start dates that land first time.

Employers hiring permanent drivers across the South East include Channel-port and customs operators, chilled grocery distribution, aerospace supply chains and regional carriers.

Roles on our desk

Driving and transport roles

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

What you can expect

Permanent hires that last

The depot and the commute

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

Assessment drives arranged

Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.

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.

What good drivers cost

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Thame

Indicative permanent salaries in Thame 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.

How it works

Our process, step by step

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.

After the start

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

Your brief

Getting the brief right

Where the work is steady, a permanent hire can cost less over a year than rolling temporary cover and gives customers a familiar face.

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

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • Your interview and assessment drive process
  • What your longest-serving drivers like about the job
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Driver FAQs

The detail

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 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.

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.

What makes a permanent driver stay?

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.

Keep reading

Related driver pages for Thame

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Temporary driver cover in Thame:

Other specialisms in Thame:

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

Hiring drivers in Thame?

Brief us on the vacancy

Give us the role and the site. We will shortlist drivers who fit the job you are actually offering.