We recruit permanent Class 1, Class 2 and 7.5 tonne drivers for Westhoughton and the North West, screened on licence and experience before you meet them.
Every permanent driver we put forward has been checked on licence, experience and what they want from the role.
Sites across the M6/M62 distribution parks, Trafford Park and the Liverpool2 container terminal run day, night and weekend patterns. We match a permanent driver to the pattern they will actually keep.
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.
Employers hiring permanent drivers across the North West include port and intermodal operators, chilled and grocery distribution, e-commerce fulfilment and manufacturing logistics.
From 7.5 tonne multi-drop to Class 1 trunking and the team leaders around them.
We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime against the local market before the vacancy goes out.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
We keep in touch through the notice period and the first weeks in the job, so small problems are raised before they become resignations.
Indicative permanent salaries in Westhoughton 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.
Drivers who are looking and drivers who are not, approached with the details that matter to them.
We help agree pay, start date and notice period so the offer is accepted first time.
Induction dates, the first shift and who to report to, confirmed with the driver in advance.
Where the work is steady, a permanent hire can cost less over a year than rolling temporary cover and gives customers a familiar face.
Drivers who leave early often cite the rota, the depot or the vehicle. We raise all three in the first conversation.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Category C+E (Class 1), Category C (Class 2) and C1 (7.5 tonne), plus drivers with ADR or HIAB tickets.
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.
Yes. We recruit permanent drivers across the North West. Tell us where the depot is and we will search within a realistic commute.
Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.
Yes. Our temporary driving desk supplies HGV Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers while the permanent search runs.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the North West:
Temporary driver cover in Westhoughton:
Other specialisms in Westhoughton:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Westhoughton.
Share the vacancy and we will recommend any pay, shift or advert changes before the search begins.