Heavy goods vehicles (HGV) - or perhaps you know them as large goods vehicles (LGV) &ndash; generally refer to any type of vehicle which has a gross weight of over 7.5 tonne. You&rsquo;ll need to have a licence in order to apply for a job in this category. In a nutshell, you&rsquo;ll be responsible for the safe and timely transportation of items for businesses locally, nationally, and sometimes internationally.
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On the lookout for HGV drivers to transport materials around the country or even overseas? Then you&rsquo;ve come to the right place. With a national network combining quality service and local attention to detail, we can supply you with qualified HGV drivers to support your company needs. Our drivers are fully screened, reference-checked and receive regular refresher training - so you can rest assured you&rsquo;re in safe hands.

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Heavy goods vehicles (HGV) - or perhaps you know them as large goods vehicles (LGV) &ndash; generally refer to any type of vehicle which has a gross weight of over 7.5 tonne. You&rsquo;ll need to have a licence in order to apply for a job in this category. In a nutshell, you&rsquo;ll be responsible for the safe and timely transportation of items for businesses locally, nationally, and sometimes internationally.

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7.5 tonne

Ever considered driving a van for a living? You&rsquo;d be providing a valuable service, driving goods and packages across the UK. If you have ever bought anything online, you can almost guarantee that at one point your parcels have been delivered by a van driver. And the good news is that you don&rsquo;t usually need a special licence to drive one &ndash; a full UK driving licence (category B) is typically sufficient, although it&rsquo;s not always the case so it&rsquo;s worth checking before applying.
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The popularity of internet shopping has grown hugely over the past few years - although it has been on the rise for the last decade. From home delivery to courier services, there&rsquo;s always the need for someone with a van &ndash; here at Driving Force we can help you out with just that.

Van drivers

Virtually all manufactured goods and commodities are transported using MHE at some point in their journey from factory to warehouse to shop floor. So if you fancy moving materials and goods within a warehouse or factory setting, then an MHE role might be the one for you. You&rsquo;ll need some additional qualifications depending on the type of equipment you&rsquo;ll be operating, and a valid licence for any roles you&rsquo;re interested in.

The warehouse and logistics sector relies on a vast labour force to get the right product to the right place at the right time. This means filling all manner of roles across the shop floor &ndash; including the operation of material handling equipment. We can support you with the recruitment and onboarding of qualified MHE workers &ndash; from LLOP to reach and everything in between, we&rsquo;ve got you covered.

Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Whether you&rsquo;re on the lookout for a manager or a supervisor role, both play an important part in the day-to-day operations of a business. Whilst the roles comes with greater responsibility, they&rsquo;re rewarding positions where you can directly impact helping individuals achieve their career goals, and businesses achieve targets and objectives.&nbsp;
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Without strong leadership, teams can fall apart &ndash; that&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s important to have talented managers and supervisors within your business. Your leadership team is there to inspire employee performance, drive company decisions, and deliver on targets and objectives. Ultimately they&rsquo;re accountable for it all coming together.

Supervisory / managerial

It&rsquo;s not just drivers who have a hand in ensuring smooth transport operations &ndash; there are a range of other positions, so don&rsquo;t be put off if you don&rsquo;t think you have the necessary licences or qualifications. These roles provide direct support to other departments within the business to ensure everything runs like clockwork.

Transport roles don't just encompass drivers - there's a whole network of professionals who keep things moving. Drivers rely on all manner of support to stay on track, from loading and unloading, to clerical assistance. We&rsquo;re about all things driving not just drivers.

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With more than 50 hubs across England and Wales, our teams are on hand to support you with entry-level and semi-skilled placements across Warehousing and Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG, Waste and Recycling, Public Sector amongst other blue-collar roles.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Find out more</a>
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Being part of gap personnel group means we can help you find the right role in the right industry. We&rsquo;re structured by specialism so you&rsquo;re always talking to someone who knows your sector like the back of their hand. Let&rsquo;s start by getting you in touch with the right team.
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With more than 50 hubs across England and Wales, our teams are on hand to support you with entry-level and semi-skilled placements across Warehousing and Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG, Waste and Recycling, Public Sector amongst other blue-collar roles.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Find out more</a>
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                Operating from one of our five regional branches across England, our consultants are on hand to offer tailored support and local knowledge for all your driver recruitment needs.                

<h2>Benefits</h2>So, the core values sound like a good fit for you – but what else is on offer?<ul><li>25 days holidays plus bank holidays</li><li>An additional ½ day on your birthday</li><li>Vouchers on your work anniversary to say thank you from us</li><li>Industry-leading bonus scheme</li><li>Private medical insurance (after qualifying period)</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Annual company awards event</li></ul>What are you waiting for? We’d love to hear from you.*An additional 1/2 day holiday on your birthday

‘As our business grows, so does our need for great people to join us’It’s hardly surprising that happy employees stay in their job an average four times longer than their unhappy counterparts. It’s one of the reasons we work hard to create a fun, supportive workplace where our employees can thrive.

We’re always on the lookout for people who embody our core values: driven to deliver; focused on solutions; respectful relationships. Do these sound like bit of you? Then check out our <a href="/jobs/internal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">current internal vacancies</a>. But don’t worry if nothing catches your eye right now – just get in touch with your local branch, we’re more than happy to consider you for any future vacancies!

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<h5>Our branches offer regional coverage.</h5>Get in touch with the team who are most local to you; either give them a call or drop your message in the get in touch form.

Looking for recruitment support? Maybe you’re after one or two ad hoc drivers, or perhaps you need a fleet full – whatever your requirements, we are here to recruit the right people for you.
Operating from one of our six regional branches across England, our consultants are on hand to offer tailored support and local knowledge for all your driver recruitment needs.
Our teams are made up of sector specialists – in fact, many of our consultants are HGV licence and CPC certificate holders, so they know exactly what it’s like out on the road. This means you’ll always be talking to someone who understands your business language.&nbsp;
We are geared up to deliver real partnerships, focused on meeting the needs of all our clients. Because it’s about more than just having enough staff – we care about providing you with the best staffing solutions, whilst maintaining a compliant service that truly reflects your company culture. <a href="https://www.driving-force.co.uk/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Let’s have a conversation today about how we can support you.</a>
And, whilst we’re not ones for making it all about us, we understand that you might want to know a little bit about who we are before deciding whether we’re the right fit for your business.
So, if you’re after a quick intro have a watch of the video below to find out how we’ve grown from the original specialist division of our parent company, gap personnel group, supporting our colleagues in Flint, to the national specialist driving provider we are today.

Our dedicated teams are geared up to deliver quality and always go the extra mile. We never settle for complacency, constantly challenging ourselves to bring that first-class service you deserve.

Meeting your needs is our priority. We’ll listen and use our industry experience to provide objective advice and a personal service, putting you in the driving seat.

Having a reliable, trustworthy agency is key to successful collaboration and achieving common goals. Let’s enjoy the journey together, and build a genuine working relationship based on mutual respect and open communication.

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>
We&rsquo;re a fully qualified driving school able to support drivers through their initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/employers-specialisms/cpc-training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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By delivering unmatched dedication to customer service and satisfaction we will become the first-choice destination for drivers and customers seeking a trusted recruitment partner

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To be the driving force behind speedy and compliant recruitment solutions with a personalised approach through nurturing long-term relationships with all of our people

Driver CPC training aims to enhance road safety, improve driver skills, and ensure professional standards amongst commercial drivers.

All our drivers have already obtained their initial Driver CPC qualification, having completed a theory test, practical driving test, and a case study test, and undertaking 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to maintain their qualification.

But did you know we’re a fully qualified driving school for CPC training? We’re committed to helping drivers stay up to date with safe driving practices, so if you’d like us to support your new recruits through their initial training, or ensure your experienced drivers continue to improve their skills with their periodic modules, we’re here to help. 

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<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support you through your initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/job-seekers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

<h2>Is job hunting driving you up the wall?</h2>Well, you'll be glad you've arrived here. People come back to us time and time again because we know that it's more than just finding the right driving 'job'We're 'people' people through and through who appreciate that our drivers are at the centre of everything we do. Whether you enjoy the flexibility of temporary work, or you're looking for the stability of a permanent placement, we've got you covered. If you're looking for career acceleration with a team who cares, you've come to the right place!With all sorts of roles to suit your schedule, we're confident we can help you find your perfect fit - and put you in the drivers seat.It's just a case of giving one of our <a href="/job-seekers-get-in-touch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">local teams a call</a> or check out our<a href="/jobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> jobs page</a> and have a scroll through the driving roles currently available.Our core values embody everything we do here at Driving Force Recruitment; just take a look at them below...

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Our branches offer regional coverage so get in touch with the team that are most local to you; either give them a call or if you’ve got vacancy needs drop your message in the get in touch form

To work with our clients all of our drivers must have already obtained their initial Driver CPC qualification, including the theory test, practical driving test, and case study test, undertaking 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to maintain their qualification.

But did you know we’re a fully qualified driving school for CPC training? We’re committed to helping you stay up to date with safe driving practices, so if you’d like us to support you through your initial training, or ensure you continue to improve your skills with approved periodic training modules, we’re here to help.

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support drivers through their initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/job-seekers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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<h6>Get in touch</h6><ul><li>We are on hand - no matter how big or small your driver needs.</li><li>It’s our job to listen to you so that we can provide the best solution for your business requirements – whether that’s ad hoc driver support or a full, preferred supplier review, it’s just a case of letting us know.</li><li>Drop us your vacancy needs below and we’ll get back to you – we’re available 7 days a week. Or head over to our contacts page and <a href="https://www.driving-force.co.uk/employers-get-in-touch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">get in touch </a>with your local branch today.</li></ul>

No matter what your driving needs may be, we've got you covered. Our team comprises of highly skilled professionals, driven by innovation and backed by over 100+ years of collective expertise in the industry. Whether you're seeking experienced drivers or seeking employment opportunities, we are here to provide dedicated assistance and support.