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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Ware

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

East of England

A permanent driving desk for Ware

Permanent driver recruitment starts with the shift, the vehicle and the depot, because those are what decide whether a driver stays.

Logistics around Ware is shaped by container traffic through the Haven ports, plus a strong agri-food and retail distribution base. We recruit permanent drivers for the fleets that keep that work moving.

Night trunks, early store deliveries and weekend work each suit a different kind of driver. The shift pattern is the first thing we ask about.

Drivers living near Felixstowe — the UK's largest container port — the A14 freight corridor and the parks along the M11 and A1(M) have plenty of choice. We help your vacancy stand out.

Roles on our desk

Driving and transport roles

From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.

What you can expect

Permanent hires that last

Licence and CPC checked

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

Assessment drives arranged

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

Permanent and temporary

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

What good drivers cost

What HGV & LGV drivers earn in Ware

Indicative permanent salaries in Ware 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

Our process, step by step

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.

The start

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

Your brief

Getting the brief right

For Ware 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 depot address and where drivers start and finish
  • Basic pay, shift premiums and overtime rates
  • The vehicles and the age of the fleet
  • 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 night trunking drivers?

Yes. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.

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 reading

Related driver pages for Ware

Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:

Temporary driver cover in Ware:

Other specialisms in Ware:

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

Replacing a driver who has left?

Submit your driver vacancy

A short brief is enough to start: the vehicle, the pattern of work and the start date.