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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment · Wakefield

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Wakefield

We place permanent HGV & LGV driver talent across Wakefield and Yorkshire & the Humber — permanent professional drivers who want a settled home with one operator — not agency churn. Permanent appointments only.

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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment across Wakefield

As a specialist permanent HGV & LGV driver recruiter, we place permanent professional drivers who want a settled home with one operator — not agency churn across Wakefield and Yorkshire & the Humber.

Wakefield sits in Yorkshire's M62 logistics belt — a magnet for retail and e-commerce distribution serving the whole of the North of England.

We recruit throughout Yorkshire — from the M62/M1 corridor, iPort Doncaster, Wakefield Europort and the Aire Valley — for businesses connected by the M62, M1 and A1(M), Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield airports and the Humber ports at Hull and Immingham. Typical employers we partner with include retail and e-commerce DCs, regional 3PLs, manufacturing and port logistics.

Roles we fill

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment roles in Wakefield

Permanent HGV & LGV driver roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Wakefield teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Wakefield market knowledge

We know where HGV & LGV driver talent sits across the M62/M1 corridor, iPort Doncaster, Wakefield Europort and the Aire Valley — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

The UK's driver shortage makes retention as important as recruitment. We place drivers into permanent roles with a fixed shift, a known depot and a real future.

Permanent only

Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Wakefield is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What HGV & LGV driver roles pay in Wakefield

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

Pay in Yorkshire & the Humber moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live Yorkshire & the Humber data so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Frequently asked

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Wakefield — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent HGV & LGV driver staff in Wakefield?

Yes. Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Wakefield and across Yorkshire & the Humber is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which HGV & LGV driver roles do you recruit for in Wakefield?

We place Class 1 (C+E) Drivers, Class 2 (C) Drivers, 7.5t / LGV Drivers, Multi-drop Drivers, Trunking & Tramping Drivers, Driver Trainers, Transport Team Leaders for operations across the M62/M1 corridor, iPort Doncaster, Wakefield Europort and the Aire Valley.

What do HGV & LGV driver professionals earn in Wakefield?

Indicative permanent salaries in Wakefield run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live Yorkshire & the Humber data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Other specialisms in Wakefield:

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

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