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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Truro

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

Devon & Cornwall

Permanent drivers for Truro operators

Good drivers are rarely out of work, so the search reaches beyond people who happen to be looking this week.

Sites across Falmouth docks and the far-west distribution depots run day, night and weekend patterns. We match a permanent driver to the pattern they will actually keep.

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.

Hiring across Devon & Cornwall is shaped by the A30, the A38, the A390, the M5 as far as Exeter and the ports at Plymouth and Falmouth: drivers weigh the commute and the routes as much as the pay.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Truro

Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.

Why Truro 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.

Pay that lands

We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.

Fewer, better interviews

You see a short list of drivers who fit the route, the vehicle and the pattern, rather than a stack of CVs.

Pay & benchmarking

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Truro

Indicative permanent salaries in Truro run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.

Class 1 roles usually pay more than Class 2 and nights more than days, but local competition for drivers can move either figure. 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.

The search

Drivers who are looking and drivers who are not, approached with the details that matter to them.

The start

Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

A permanent driver learns your routes, your customers and your yard. That knowledge is worth more every month they stay.

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

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The depot address and where drivers start and finish
  • The shift pattern and how often it rotates
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
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Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Truro — FAQs

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.

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.

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 exploring

Related driver pages for Truro

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the South West:

Temporary driver cover in Truro:

Other specialisms in Truro:

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

Need a permanent driver?

Tell us about the role

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