Permanent driver recruitment for Woodbridge employers who want drivers that stay: matched on route, shift pattern and vehicle as well as licence.
A permanent hire should still be in the cab next year. That is the standard we recruit to.
Much of the permanent driving work across the East of England starts at the A14 and A11 corridors, the Port of Felixstowe and Stansted airfreight. We search for drivers who already know that geography.
Class 1 trunking, Class 2 store runs and 7.5 tonne multi-drop attract different drivers. We recruit each one differently.
Permanent demand across the East of England follows container and port logistics, freight forwarders and customs operations, agri-food supply chains and retail distribution.
Permanent roles for career drivers at every stage.
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.
We look at where drivers live as well as what they drive, so the role in Woodbridge goes to someone who can get there every day.
Where you run an assessment drive, we build it into the interview process so candidates know what to expect.
Indicative permanent salaries in Woodbridge run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.
Pay in the East of England moves with the licence, the shift pattern and the work: nights, tramping and ADR usually carry a premium over day work. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We arrange the interviews and any assessment drive, then brief each driver beforehand.
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.
If a role is hard to fill, we look at what is making it hard: the start time, the pay or the route. Then we tell you.
A strong permanent driver brief covers:
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Yes. Tell us the legs, the start time and whether nights out are involved, so we approach drivers who want that pattern.
Yes. We benchmark basic pay, shift premiums and overtime for the role so your offer is competitive before the vacancy goes out.
Yes. For a new contract or a growing fleet we can recruit a group of permanent drivers, with start dates staggered if that helps.
Yes. Our transport and planning desk recruits the transport office roles around your drivers.
Upload your CV and tell us your licence, your area and the shift pattern you want. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Permanent driver recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:
Temporary driver cover in Woodbridge:
Other specialisms in Woodbridge:
See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Woodbridge.
One brief covers a single hire or a group of drivers for a new contract.