Freight & Logistics recruitment

Freight & Logistics

From Class 1 trunkers to traffic planners and depot managers, we supply the people who keep UK supply chains moving — same-day cover or long-term contracts.

24/7

Booking line

<2hr

Average fill time

500+

Vetted drivers on book

98%

Shift fulfilment rate

For employers

Why UK businesses choose Staff Hub for Freight & Logistics

Same-day cover

Sickness, no-shows, last-minute volume — we'll have a compliant driver on your gate within hours.

Fully vetted drivers

Licence checks, CPC, digi-card downloads and Right to Work are completed before we send anyone.

Volume scalability

Peak season, contract wins, new depots — we ramp up without sacrificing quality.

Audit-ready paperwork

Driver files, timesheets and infringement reports delivered weekly, ready for FORS or DVSA.

Transparent margins

One clear rate per role. No hidden umbrella, holiday or NI uplifts mid-week.

A consultant who answers

Direct mobile of your account manager — not a call centre rota.

For candidates

What you get when you work with us

PAYE weekly pay

Friday pay, holiday pay accrued, payslips in your portal — no umbrella games.

Shift choice

Pick days, nights, tramping or local — book through the app or call your consultant.

CPC support

Discounted Driver CPC modules and reminders before your card expires.

Route to permanent

Many of our clients hire temps directly after a few weeks — we'll back you all the way.

Modern, compliant fleet

We only place with operators whose vehicles, hours and yards meet HSE and DVSA standards.

24/7 driver line

Lost paperwork at 3am? Speak to a human — every shift, every night.

Roles we fill

Specialist freight & logistics positions

Temporary, contract and permanent placements — vetted, referenced and ready to start.

Class 1 (C+E) Driver

£17–£24/hr

Trunking, tramping and store deliveries — curtainsider, fridge, tanker and tipper.

Class 2 (C) Driver

£14–£19/hr

Multi-drop, store, waste and skip work across rigid 18T and 26T vehicles.

Transport Planner

£28–£38k

Route building, driver allocation and customer comms in a busy traffic office.

Traffic Clerk

£12.50–£15/hr

POD chasing, debrief and shift handover support for night and day desks.

Transport Manager (CPC)

£45–£60k

Named CPC holder for O-licence operators — interim or permanent.

Compliance Manager

£35–£48k

Tachograph analysis, driver infringement management, audit prep.

Compliance & vetting

Every candidate, fully checked

We do the paperwork so you don't have to. Audit-ready records on every placement.

  • Driving licence check via DVLA share code
  • Driver CPC card validity verified
  • Digital tachograph card downloaded & analysed
  • Right to Work documents stored digitally
  • Drug & alcohol policy acknowledged
  • Reference checks (2 years of work history)
  • FORS-aligned driver induction available
  • GDPR-compliant driver file retention

FAQs

Freight & Logistics — common questions

Need freight & logistics cover?

Speak to a specialist consultant — we cover the whole of the UK, 24/7.