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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Tipton

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

West Midlands

Permanent drivers for Tipton operators

We look for drivers who want the job you are offering, not just any job with a licence attached.

Much of the permanent driving work across the West Midlands starts at the Golden Triangle parks at Hams Hall and Birch Coppice, the i54 and the M6/M42 distribution belt. We search for drivers who already know that geography.

If Tipton is a hard place to hire, we widen the search to drivers who could realistically commute and tell you plainly what the shortlist is likely to look like.

Permanent demand across the West Midlands follows automotive and component supply chains, national retail DCs, contract logistics providers and rail-linked operators.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Tipton

Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.

Why Tipton operators use a specialist

Drivers who stay

Retention first

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.

Permanent and temporary

Permanent drivers for your payroll in Tipton — 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 Tipton

Indicative permanent salaries in Tipton 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.

Screening

Licence, endorsements, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work checked, then a conversation about the job itself.

The shortlist

A short list of drivers who fit, each with notes on licence, experience and availability.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

For Tipton 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 licence category and any tickets such as ADR or HIAB
  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
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Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Tipton — 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 long does a permanent driver search take?

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.

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.

Do you also recruit transport managers and planners?

Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.

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.

Keep exploring

Related driver pages for Tipton

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the West Midlands:

Temporary driver cover in Tipton:

Other specialisms in Tipton:

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

Planning your next hire?

Tell us about the role

One brief covers a single hire or a group of drivers for a new contract.