Home/Locations/Wallsend/HGV & LGV Drivers
Permanent driver recruitment · Wallsend

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Wallsend

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

North East

Permanent drivers for Wallsend operators

Drivers change jobs for a better rota, a closer depot or a newer fleet. We recruit with that in mind.

Wallsend draws on the North East's port, automotive and distribution talent. Across the North East, permanent drivers work out of sites such as Teesport (PD Ports), the Port of Tyne and the automotive and chemicals parks along the A19. The right hire usually lives within a sensible commute of the depot.

If Wallsend 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.

Employers hiring permanent drivers across the North East include automotive and process-industry supply chains, port and container logistics and retail DCs.

Roles we recruit

Driving roles we fill in Wallsend

Permanent roles across every licence category.

Why Wallsend operators use a specialist

Drivers who stay

Licence and CPC checked

Licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC status and the tachograph card are confirmed before a driver reaches your shortlist.

Pay that lands

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

Permanent and temporary

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

Pay & benchmarking

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Wallsend

Indicative permanent salaries in Wallsend 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

How a permanent search runs

The search

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

The offer

We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.

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

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

Notice periods for drivers are often short, so a good offer can move quickly. We keep the process tight.

A strong permanent driver brief covers:

  • The licence category and any tickets such as ADR or HIAB
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • The type of work: trunking, rounds, multi-drop or tramping
  • The start date and how many drivers you need
Live vacancies

Permanent HGV & LGV driver jobs in the North East

Loading live roles…

See all permanent driver jobs →

Driver FAQs

Permanent drivers in Wallsend — 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.

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 exploring

Related driver pages for Wallsend

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the North East:

Temporary driver cover in Wallsend:

Other specialisms in Wallsend:

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

Need a permanent driver?

Tell us about the role

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