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Temporary Driving Recruitment in Ottery St Mary

When a seat is empty in Ottery St Mary, we source a driver who holds the right licence and knows the work, then confirm them with you before they start.

Devon & Cornwall

A driving agency for Ottery St Mary operators

Flexible driver capacity for busy weeks, quiet cover for planned absence.

From the Cornwall A30 corridor and the Pool, Redruth and St Austell estates, a lot of freight leaves Devon & Cornwall every night. Temporary drivers keep those vehicles moving when a regular driver is off.

Busy periods across Devon & Cornwall rarely line up with your permanent headcount. Temporary drivers bridge the difference without adding to it.

Driver demand across Devon & Cornwall follows food and drink and agri-food processing, marine and port logistics, tourism-driven retail distribution and regional hauliers, so cover requests rise and fall with their calendars.

HGV, 7.5 tonne and van

Temporary drivers for Ottery St Mary

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How it works

How a driver booking works

You approve the driver

We share who is starting and when. Nothing is confirmed until you are happy with it.

Extending or ending cover

Tell us when the need changes. Cover can run on, step down or finish at the end of a shift.

Planned and urgent requests

Book holiday cover weeks ahead or send a same-week request. Both start the same way.

Planning cover

Before you send a request

Most temporary driving requests start with a problem that cannot wait: a driver off sick, a holiday clash or a contract that starts before a permanent hire can be made.

Driving work across Devon & Cornwall is rarely one thing. The same operator may need a Class 1 driver for a night trunk and a van driver for the morning round. One request can cover both.

A driver request usually covers:

  • The site address or postcode where the vehicle is based
  • How many drivers you need
  • How long you expect the cover to last
  • The shift pattern: days, nights, weekends or a mix
Compliance

Checks on every driver

Compliance comes before confirmation. Licence entitlement, endorsements, Driver CPC currency, the tacho card and right to work are all checked first.

We ask drivers about the routes, vehicles and shift patterns they know best, so the match rests on experience rather than on a licence alone.

Short of drivers this week?

Start a driver request

Send the vehicle type, the location and the shift. Our driving recruitment team will begin sourcing suitable drivers.

Driving FAQs

Frequently asked

Which driver types can you cover in Ottery St Mary?

HGV Class 1 (C+E), HGV Class 2 (Category C), 7.5 tonne (C1) and van drivers, including multi-drop and delivery drivers.

How do I book a temporary driver?

Send a driver request with your location, the driver category, the number of drivers, the start date and the expected duration. We confirm the details with you and then begin sourcing.

What checks do you run on temporary drivers?

Licence categories and endorsements, Driver CPC status and card expiry, the digital tachograph card and right to work — plus ADR or HIAB where the work needs it.

What information helps you match a driver?

The vehicle and trailer type, the route profile, the start time and whether the work involves nights out, multi-drop or specialist tickets.

Can you cover night work in Ottery St Mary?

Yes. Night trunking, early starts and weekend shifts can all be booked. Tell us the start time and the pattern so we match drivers who want that work.

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