With one of the UK's largest cities situated within the county, there are a number of opportunities available for those looking for employment in the driving sector in Leicestershire.

Public transport in Leicestershire includes buses, trains, aeroplanes and taxis, giving a wealth of options for driving roles in this sector. Taxi drivers must be licensed by the council, while bus drivers require a current PCV licence with fewer than three penalty points. Bus companies will, however, offer training and development to the right candidates.

An alternative option is a role as a delivery driver, with roles available from courier firms, the Royal Mail, companies offering delivery to customers and more. Delivery drivers can expect to earn between £6.50 and £8 per hour.

The major supermarket chains regularly recruit delivery drivers, while firms such as G4S will often be searching for drivers for their secure vans.

Those who have HGV experience will be able to benefit from the fact that a number of multinational companies are based in Leicestershire: companies that include Next, the Dunelm Group and Ceva Logistics.

A number of recruitment agencies in the area specialise in roles for drivers - see below for more details.