A car driver is responsible for driving a commercial vehicle with the purpose of either transporting paying customers or goods of some description.
Becoming a professional car driver is a relatively simple process. In the vast majority of cases, only a valid UK driving licence is required. However, a taxi driver, for example, will require a licence to carry fee-paying passengers from the local council. This will require the candidate to pass a knowledge test and a criminal record check. Employment as a car driver can also be found within courier companies, the public sector and a wide range of commercial organisations.
Recruitment agencies will usually need to see evidence of a stable work history with valid references, as a car driver will often be trusted with an expensive vehicle to look after. An applicant will also need to submit their real driving licence and counterpart before being considered; most professional drivers need to have a clean licence in order to be considered.
The turnover of driving staff is often quite high, so part-time driving jobs in particular are relatively easy to come by. However, the competition for every single job is huge, so a candidate with a track record of driving in a previous role will have a distinct advantage over other applicants. A car driver can expect a salary of around £12,000, although this can be increased with gratuities in certain service-based industries.
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Office 1, Izabella House, 24-26 Regent Place, City Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3NJ
We have access to a full range of commercial driving staff who are ready to make an immediate impact in the long or short term vacancies of our nationwide clients. Berry Recruitment dedicate an established driving division that can place skill and license assessed candidates into coach, car, minibus, PCV and commercial driving roles. We offer 24 hour support and are FTA and REC accredited.
Suite 4, Shakespeare Building, 2233 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3NJ
MKD Recruit Ltd is a local supplier of skilled personnel for the Transport industry. The agency is based in Cambridgeshire and hires qualified candidates on a temporary and permanent basis. MKD Recruit Ltd also offers its services to an array of clients across 18 locations, including March, Deeping, Downham Market, Ely, East Anglia, Fakenham, Kings Lynn, Newmarket, Peterborough, Spalding, Swaffham, and Wisbech.
Regent House, 6-8 Dartford Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8AD
Tower Staff Solutions primarily focuses on supplying Driving staff for various businesses across the UK. An accredited member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, they help fill permanent and temporary roles from their headquarters in Grimsby. Since 2005, they have been providing Drivers for a diverse range of roles, including ADR, Tilt, Container, Tautliner, Reefer, Fridge, and Bulk Tipper.
C/o BJB House, Estate Road 1, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN31 2TB
Savanna Staff Solutions provides recruitment and training services. Headquartered in Suxbridge, they supply temporary and permanent drivers, as well as non-driving staff, to businesses across London and the South East. They cater to various lines of work including Haulage & Distribution, Couriers, Palletised Freights, Builders Merchants, Drink Distribution, Food & Chilled Goods, and Removals.
2 Bakers Yard, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JZ
Respond Recruitment places LGV/HGV Lorry Drivers. They are based in Biggleswade and cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
16 The Acorn Centre, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0RA
Wright Staff works solely in the Logistics industry. The agency supplies Driving staff to employers within Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and the West Midlands. They offer part-time, full-time and semi-retired roles such as LGV C+E Driver, 7.5t Driver and Multidrop Van Driver.
159 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2EE
Reactive Driving Recruitment was founded in 2018. They are a professional temporary and permanent staffing agency in the Black Country, Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire areas. They specialise in Driving and Transportation, supplying certified Drivers and staff for various roles. They also have expertise in recruiting for local industries, mainly in Warehousing.
Suite 62 Pinfold Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4AY
Invicta Staffing Ltd is a specialist agency that hires personnel on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis. Located in Slough, they cater to a diverse client portfolio in the Driving, Haulage, and Logistics sectors. The firm typically aids employers to fill vacancies for various appointments, including Forklift Driver, Transport Planner, Export Clerk, and HGV 1 & 2 Driver.
Hitchcock House Unit E 5-6 Horton Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0DF
Extra Drivers is one of the dedicated divisions of the Extra Personnel group. They were founded in 1992 and only hires Drivers who will pass a compliance test co-written with the FTA. With headquarters in the West Midlands, they have 108 group locations and over 10 branches nationwide and supply more than 1,000 Drivers daily. They are also ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and are included in TALiNT International's Recruitment Power List 500.
Suite 5, The Beehive Lions Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2QS
More Driver Solutions is a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. They offer their expertise in filling permanent and temporary vacancies in the Logistics sector. More Drivers Solutions caters to a broad range of clients and typically hires staff for LGV / HGV Driver roles across England. They also offer CPC courses to qualified candidates.
Unit 2a Stour Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5AA
ASAP Recruitment recruits Driving professionals for long-term and permanent assignments throughout the UK. Their candidates undergo a full vetting process for quality staffing. The ASAP Recruitment team is DBS Enhanced certified. They are based in Ringmer.
Unit 5, Caburn Enterprise Park, The Broyle, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5NP
B&W RECRUITMENT LIMITED is an HGV Driver specialist recruitment company that serves the Logistics sector. They have over 20 years of experience in the industry and are ISO 9001 certified. The agency covers both temporary and permanent vacancies with candidates having a wide range of skillsets. They hire Class 1 Drivers, Van Drivers, and Class 2 Tippers, amongst Drivers of all types. The company is based in Trowbridge.
21D Paxcroft Farm, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6JB
Driving Force matches Drivers looking for permanent, temporary, contract, freelance and internship jobs to local establishments through teams in Chesham and five other sites. Since they were founded in 2014, they have forged long-term partnerships where 82% of their clients have been with them for more than three years. They have a Gold accreditation from Investors in People and are a part of Recruitment International's Top 250 Recruitment Companies.
Pure Offices LTD, 1 Devon Way, Longbridge Technology Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TS
Rapidstart Driver Services is an established recruitment agency that supplies clients with the Driver specialists they need. This agency provides experienced Drivers who can handle petrochemicals and fuel logistics, as well as tanker, crane, and fuel truck drivers. Rapidstart Driver Services is based in Cheshire and supplies temporary or permanent Drivers.
27a High Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW9 5BY
Priory Personnel is an independently-owned firm that provides 24-hour on-call service recruitment solutions within the Driving and Industrial sectors throughout the East of England. They offer permanent and recruitment personnel, DVLA license checks, in-depth interview checks, and Tacho knowledge testing. Examples of positions they recruit for include 7.5t HGV, Class 2 HGV, Drivers Mates, Warehouse Operatives, and Production Staff.
226B South Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 2AD
With over 100 offices nationwide, Driver Hire Nottingham supplies Drivers and Non-Driving staff to the Transport and Logistics industry. The company has over 30 years of experience in the business and provides all kinds of Drivers, Warehouse Operatives, Pickers/Packers, Managers, and Logistics Coordinators across the country. The agency was established in 1983 and is a member of the REC.
Foxhall Lodge Foxhall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6LH
Abstract Recruitment deals with the Commercial, Construction, Driving, Manufacturing & Production, Technical, and Warehouse & Industrial industries. They work with a wide range of companies and candidates, providing both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions. They are members of the REC, and are licensed by the GLAA. They have offices in Milton Keynes, Bedford, Corby, and Ripon.
203 Sovereign, Witan Gate East, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2HP
First Logistics started in 1998. They are an independent recruitment agency that primarily provides temporary and permanent staffing solutions to Greater Manchester and its surrounding areas. They work with independent solo traders up to blue chip organisations across the Transport and Logistics industry. They operate 24/7, covering roles of all levels. First Logistics is also a member of the REC.
Europa House, 18 Barcroft Street, Bury, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT
Recruit A Driver attracts qualified staff for permanent and temporary roles in the Logistics market. The company also recruits within the Warehouse field from its Leeds headquarters. Serving national clients, they source Class 1 Drivers, Class 2 HGV Drivers, Warehouse Operatives, and Warehouse Supervisors. Recruit A Driver works with employers in express parcels, pallet distribution, road haulages, and same-day couriers.
4 Prospect Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 1NH
A1 Direct Recruitment works in the Commercial and Industrial markets in West Sussex. Founded in 2002, the agency provides temporary and permanent supply of Drivers, Logistics and Warehouse personnel to companies across the UK.
2nd Floor, 4 The Boulevard, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1XX
Corrigan Bentley specialises in making placements for candidates seeking roles within the Building Technologies, Freight and Logistics sectors. They have been providing white-collar staffing solutions to clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa since 1999. Their Building Technologies department is located in Crawley, and their Freight and Logistics division is situated in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.
Broxbournebury Mansion, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7PY
Reynolds Recruitment primarily focuses on offering short-term and long-term staffing solutions to the Commercial, Warehouse & Distribution, Manufacturing, and Driving sectors across the UK. Based in Nottingham, they are a corporate member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation. Reynolds Recruitment also provides logistics support to various clients and additional training to candidates.
Unit 9, Balloon Woods Industrial estate Coventry Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GJ
ELS Works partners with recruitment firms in sourcing staff in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing & Packaging and more. They offer full comprehensive hiring packages to enterprises looking for temporary labourers. Their headquarters is situated in Holborn. They are also licenced by the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority and work with organisations that advocate employee safety, human rights and mental health.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Key Personnel is a Dundee-based recruitment agency that specialises in providing permanent, temporary, contract and event staffing solutions to sectors such as Driving and Industrial in the UK and overseas. The agency is available 24/7 and is a REC member. They have over 30 years of industry experience.
2B Valentine Court, Kinnoull Roa, Dundee, Angus, DD2 3QB
James Lewis aids ventures within Construction & Building Services, Manufacturing and Transport, covering Driving and Engineering. They work across the UK with a focus in London and the South East. They were established in 2005 and are situated in Hampton. They are also a member of the Association of Recruitment Consultancies.
4 Castle Business Village Station Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2BX
Driver Hire Nationwide matches candidates with Specialist Logistics businesses, focusing on Driver and other Transport Operations roles. With teams in more than 100 locations in the UK, they have assisted over 4,000 applicants in permanent and temporary jobs. They began in 1983 and have since gathered awards and certifications like Franchisor of the Year during the 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, and ISO 9001.
Unit 2, Deemouth Centre South Esplanade East Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 9PB
The BJD Group operates across Logistics and Supply Chain markets, satisfying permanent and temporary personnel needs. They were formed in 1991 and have since gathered over 130,000 applicants and customers - like DHL, Sony, Royal Mail and Sainsbury's. They have sites in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Leicester. They are also part of the Pertemps Network Group, which is included in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
117 Hagley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8LB
IDrive Recruitment Ltd matches qualified candidates with employers in various markets across the UK. With 20 years of combined experience, the talent-sourcing company aids in filling an array of permanent, contract, and temporary vacancies. They extend their operations to the Driving & Transportation and Industrial sectors. Based in Coulsdon, they typically hire a Driver, Porter, Operations Manager, and Transport Manager.
953-955 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2BQ
Logitech Recruitment is a staffing and recruiting company located in Exeter, specialising in recruiting for the Logistics and Industrial industry. They work on vacancies for a variety of roles like Office Manager, Class 1 Driver, Class 2 Mixer Driver, Sales Associate, Warehouse Operative, and Evening Call Handler. They recruit on a contract, temporary or permanent basis.
Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Radstock, Avon, BA3 4BD
Established in 2009, Your Staff Solutions is a Driving, Warehouse, Hospitality, Industrial and Cleaning recruitment agency. Based in Essex, they specialise in the placement of HGV Drivers, LGV drivers and cover roles including Waiting Staff, Cleaners, Production Operatives and Admin staff. With a team of recruiters, who have a combined total of 60 years of experience, they assist clients and candidates across the UK.
85 Greenway Business Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QE
Laurence Recruitment is a specialist provider of solutions in the Driving, Warehouse, and Industrial sectors. Founded by Liza Laurence in 2011, they offer their services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The agency is based in Corby and they are members of the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce. In the past, they have recruited for Warehouse Supervisor, Forklift Drivers, Industrial Cleaners, and Transport Clerks.
58 High Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UU
Established in 1996, Dial-a-Worker is a recruitment agency that provides a variety of candidates, such as Farm & Field Workers, Factory Workers, Labourers, Cleaning and Housekeeping staff, Tractor Drivers, FLT Drivers and HGV drivers. The company is GLAA-licensed and is based in Norfolk.
Sandpit Lodge, Reepham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2LJ
Based in Thetford, Norfolk, and established in June 2013, Recruit 24Seven is a staffing agency that supplies temporary and permanent staff for the Commercial, Driving and Industrial sectors to different clients across the whole of East Anglia. The company recruits Warehouse Staff, Drivers, Production Operatives, Customer Service Coordinators, and more.
Second Floor, 1, Minstergate, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3AA
Streamline Services are experts in Driving, Construction, and Industrial recruitment. They support contract, temporary, and permanent workforce requirements from employers nationwide. They recruit Driving professionals with relevant licences, as well as Engineering professionals with all levels of experience. Streamline Services is headquartered in London.
Progress House, Cullet Dr, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5JS
Gi Group UK is a multi-disciplinary specialist that delivers permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment solutions across the UK, Africa, and America. With teams based in 80 locations nationwide and abroad, they cater to various clients in the Catering & Hospitality, Contact Centre, Driving, Industrial, Office & Commercial, Pharmaceutical, and Professional sectors. They are an accredited member of Stronger Together 2021.
31 Trinity Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 1FJ
Pearl Site Services provides staffing solutions to meet client demands for professionals in the Environmental Services, Construction, Industrial Cleaning and Energy sectors. They help jobseekers land permanent, temporary or temporary-to-permanent roles. The agency is a member of the REC and headed by specialists accredited with Comensura.
Hammond Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L33 7UL
Recon Services is a Nottingham-based agency that works with clients within the Driving, Industrial and Commercial sectors. Independently owned, they fill permanent and temporary jobs in the East Midlands. The types of job roles they list include Van Driver, HGV Driver, and Warehouse Operative. They're available to contact 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
13-15 Bridlesmith Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2GR
Temp Station is a specialist agency providing staffing solutions to the Transport, Industrial, and Logistics sectors. They recruit for job roles like Class 1 Driver, Transport Controller, and Class 1 Night Container. Established in 2012, the company has offices in Normanton, Manchester, and more.
St Michaels Square, Ashton-under-lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6LE
Temp Labour is a recruiting business that specialises in providing contract, temporary, and permanent personnel to a wide variety of industry sectors, including Construction, Health Care, Driving, and Industrial, throughout the UK. The company is based in Birmingham.
47 Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3HN
Prospects Personnel Management Ltd supports both job seekers and employers through the supply of temporary and permanent manpower solutions to a broad range of sectors including Accountancy, Administration, Driving, and Customer Service. The agency specialises in the office disciplines including specialist and executive recruitment. Some of the positions they recruit for include Healthy & Safety Adviser and Accounts & Payroll Administrator.
The Quadrant, Town Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2QD
Re Resource Group covers a vast spectrum of sectors including Commercial; Transport; Industrial; Hospitality; Technical and Engineering; Food and Agriculture; and Healthcare. The agency started in 2001 and delivers staff for onsite and overseas operations. Re Resource Group has offices in Cheltenham, Hereford, Worcester and Telford.
2 Shaw Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3QQ
Grafters Recruit Ltd recruits from their three specialist divisions for Driving, Office, and Industrial. They are a privately-held agency with teams based in Hertfordshire, Staffordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and Warwickshire. For nearly a decade, they have supplied staff to a diverse range of clients, including Argos, Wincanton, Howard Tenens, and Marshalls. They were awarded as Top UK Recruiter in the Talint International Awards 2019.
Centrix House Keys Business Village, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2HA
RSW Recruitment Solutions is an established specialist consultancy agency with teams based in Cardiff, Bridgend, and Cwmbran. Operating for more than 20 years, they place candidates in various Industrial, Logistics, and Professional Services roles. They deliver temporary staff across South Wales and offer professional services across the UK. An REC member, they won Best Logistics & Industrial Recruitment Agency in the UK Excellence Awards 2018.
Suite 11 - 12 Brecon House Llantarnam Business Park, Cwmbran, Gwent, NP44 3AB
The Challenge-trg Group provides multi-service Logistics solutions to the Logistics and Warehouse industry, including temporary employment, haulage and traction, bespoke training programmes, and crisis management teams. The company, which was launched in 2011, employs over 4,000 temporary Drivers and Industrial workers across numerous UK locations.
1 Smithy Court, Smithy Brook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6PS
GBN Associates fulfils temporary, contract, and permanent placements across the Industrial, Commercial, Care, and Driving sectors. With offices in Basildon and Grays, they cater to businesses throughout Essex and the surrounding area. They are also a member of the REC.
Unit 2 Repton Ct, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1LN
Established in 2000, Ragged Edge specialises in providing professional business consultancy, strategy planning, executive search recruitment, competitor analysis, training solutions, and more to the Ports, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain industry. Located in North Lincolnshire, the company provides an effective approach to recruitment from entry to senior-level appointments.
16 Dudley Street, Barton-upon-humber, South Humberside, DN31 2AB
Key Recruitment is a recruiter for the Packaging, Capital Equipment & Consumables, Ingredients & Raw Materials, FMCG, Machine Tools, Instrumentation and Building Services sectors. Since 1992, they have help place job seekers in vacancies such as Sales Engineer, Production Manager and Senior Chemist. The agency is based in Stockport and operates in the UK, Europe and internationally.
15/16 The Embankment, Emery Park, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3GN
Rapid Staffing is a multi-sector agency in the Midlands. They work across Birmingham, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and surrounding areas. Covering HGV, Industrial and Commercial recruitment, they use their 45 years of combined experience to make successful placements for permanent and temporary jobs.
Rapid House, Fairground Way, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4NU
United Careers works in three key markets; Industrial, Driving, and Commercial. They fill temporary, permanent, temp-to-perm and contract jobs, placing candidates including Warehouse Operatives, Mechanical Fitters, FLT Drivers, HGV Class 1 + 2 Drivers, Receptionists, Accountants and Call Centre Advisors. They were founded in 2020.
Saxon House, 27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT
Class 1 Personnel is a recruiter for multiple sectors, such as Driving, Industrial, Hospitality, Construction, Public Sector, and Facilities Management. Founded in 1999, they deal with permanent and temporary assignments for job roles such as Warehouse Operative, Delivery Van Driver, Marketing Manager, Front Desk Operative and HGV Class 2 Driver from their offices in Hounslow (HQ), Hammersmith and Dublin.
2nd floor, Ashley House 86-94 Hounslow High Street, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1NH
ODIN Recruitment Group Ltd attracts personnel for a wide variety of permanent and contract assignments nationwide. Founded in 2016, they have been supplying specialised staffing services for an extensive client portfolio in the IT & Telecoms, Manufacturing, and Utilities sector. The recruitment specialist covers various divisions, including Administration, Electrical, FMCG, Infrastructure, Production, and Warehousing.
Cheadle Place Stockport Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2JX
Staff Connection specialises in the provision of Drivers, Warehouse, Production, Office, and GLAA staffing. Some roles they cover are Van Driver, Furniture Delivery Driver, Production Operative, 7.5 Tonne Driver, Container Unloader, Drivers Mate, and so on. Headquartered in Peterborough, they service employers UK-wide. Staff Connection is also an REC member offering a professional service with 24-hour telephone assistance and onsite support.
The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8JX
Founded in 2004, Qualtech Resourcing offers recruitment solutions to select industry sectors - namely Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Construction, and Commercial & Payrolling Solutions. They are based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, and recruit for positions such as Flow Wrap Operative, Forklift Truck Driver, Manufacturing Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, and more.
37-39 Union Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1AS
Employ Recruitment supplies permanent and temporary Drivers to the Logistics sector. Through their office in Ashbourne, they work across the UK, where they also provide Industrial, Manufacturing and Commercial personnel. They started in 2005 and have completed over 250,000 driving hours for brands like DHL and Royal Mail. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and have received a Driver Agency Excellence recognition.
Ednaston Business Centre, Painters Lane, Ednaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3FA
AllNeeds Recruitment was founded in 1999 and is based in Stevenston, North Ayrshire. They recruit for different sectors including Construction, Engineering, Transport, Administration, and Sales. Some roles they fill include Clerical/Admin, Reception, Customer Service, Labourers, Drivers, Tradesmen, Production Operators, Engineers, Forklift/Warehouse Operatives, Catering, Sales, Managerial, etc.
Unit G1, APL Centre, Stevenson Industrial Estate, Stevenston, Ayrshire, KA20 3LR