Driver Hire

Southampton

Southampton

Welcome to Driver Hire Southampton. We are part of a nationwide network of over 100 offices providing recruitment and training services across a variety of different sectors. We specialise in Logistics, Construction & Commercial recruitment & with a combined experience totalling to more than 40 years within our team, you are definitely in safe hands!

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Driver Hire has an incredible 96% customer satisfaction rating, whilst candidates are prouder than ever to work here (97% said they’re proud to work for Driver Hire). Learn more…

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Every year Driver Hire finds work for thousands of candidates in temporary and permanent jobs, driving all classes of vehicle and in a wide range of other roles in the transport and logistics sector.

Possible roles in logistics include:

  • Driving – Cat. C+E, Cat. C, PSV, 7.5 tonne, Vans, Cars, Fork Lift
  • Specialist skills – ADR, HIAB, Multi-drop, IPAF
  • Non-driving logistics staff – Mates, Warehouse Operatives, Pickers/Packers etc
  • Public Sector – Waste Disposal, Parks, Recreation, Other Operatives etc
  • Professional / Managers – Logistics Co-ordinators, Transport Managers etc

Depending on the needs of our customers, we also often offer an even wider range of roles in other sectors, from administration to catering.

We want to hear from you

Remember, with new opportunities coming in every day, we are always on the lookout for high quality candidates, so don’t worry if you can’t find what you are looking for here. Give us a call on 023 8067 8088 or call in to the office for a chat.

We’re selective about who joins our team, but if you have what it takes, our dedicated and professional team will put all their efforts into finding your ideal job.

Apply online

When you create a MyDriverHire account on our website, you’ll have all the information you need about opportunities with Driver Hire at your fingertips. Apply for a job in just one click, track the jobs you’ve already applied for, and sign up for alerts, so that you’ll be first in line when your ideal job comes in.

Why work for Driver Hire?

We value the people who work for us as true professionals. We offer an attractive package, including competitive pay rates and holiday pay.

You may also be offered training opportunities, uniforms and a range of other staff benefits. We believe it’s important to offer each candidate a personal service, taking a real interest in what you want from your next career move.

In 2025, over 1,100 people completed our annual candidate survey. 96% rated the level respect and customer service they received from Driver Hire as good or excellent, and 97% said they felt proud to work for Driver Hire. We’ve been receiving similar feedback for over a decade.

Looking for a permanent job?

Many people who come to Driver Hire are ultimately looking for help in finding a permanent job. If that’s you, we’ll be delighted to help.

Trust Driver Hire

Whatever type of work you’re looking for, be it forklift truck driving or courier work, then Driver Hire is a name you can trust.

We’ll help keep you up to date with all the legislative changes, so you know you’re safe and staying within the limits of the law. Our thorough and personal interview process will help you find the driving or logistics job that is suited to your skills and lifestyle.

And because Driver Hire is the UK’s leading specialist logistics recruiter, we work with some of the biggest names in the business. For you, that means access to exciting opportunities with high quality employers.

Why come to Driver Hire?

Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist provider of transport and logistics staff. We have 35 years’ experience in this industry and a nationwide network of over 100 offices. Every day we help to place all kinds of drivers and a wide range of other logistics staff, such as drivers’ mates and warehouse operatives, into temporary and permanent roles with thousands of organisations nationwide.

Much more than driving

As well as supplying high quality drivers and operatives, Driver Hire offers a range of wider recruitment and training services. These include full and part time opportunities in both blue-collar and white-collar roles, Driver CPC training and online licence checking.

Finding the staff you need

We provide a full range of driving and non-driving skills to meet your needs in every situation

  • Driving – Cat. C+E, Cat. C, PSV, 7.5 tonne, Vans, Cars, Fork Lift
  • Specialist skills – ADR, HIAB, Multi-drop, IPAF
  • Non-driving logistics staff – Mates, Warehouse Operatives, Pickers/Packers etc
  • Public Sector – Waste Disposal, Parks, Recreation, Other Operatives etc
  • Professional / Managers – Logistics Co-ordinators, Transport Managers etc

Quality assured supply

Delivering the best possible service to both customers and candidates is at the heart of what we do. We conduct regular satisfaction surveys to monitor this. The most recent surveys show that 96% of customers rate our service as Good or Excellent (80% chose ‘Excellent’), whilst 97% of our candidates are proud to work for Driver Hire.

We recognise that we operate in an industry where even a small mistake could have serious consequences, so we are relentless in our commitment to providing fully qualified and referenced staff, and to full compliance with all relevant legislation.

All our work meets ISO9001:2015 standards and we are members of many well-respected trade bodies, including the Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association. Driver Hire is a franchise business, find out more here.

Training

Driver Hire is a leading provider of Driver CPC training – we have delivered over 130,000 driver training days throughout the UK. Visit our training website to find out more.

National Accounts

Since we are part of a genuinely nationwide network, we are able to offer a range of specialist services to customers who operate on a multi-site, regional or national basis. Simply ask us for more details.

In Summary

As a Driver Hire customer you benefit from:

  • Genuine 24 hour, 365-day service
  • A nationwide network combining consistency of service with local attention to detail
  • Access to high quality drivers and logistics staff that are competent, assessed and fully referenced
  • Peace of mind – recruitment problems will not affect the efficiency of your organisation
  • Cost effective recruitment services for all your drivers and logistics staff

To discuss any requirements, call us today on 023 8067 8088 or email southampton@driverhire.co.uk

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Some people think of Driver Hire and immediately think of truck drivers. But there’s much more to us than that. As a leading specialist recruiter, we’re also experienced in finding staff for a variety of other roles, often because a customer wants the benefit of Driver Hire service levels for their wider recruitment needs.

Sectors may vary from one office to the next, but whatever the role, you can count on us to supply well briefed, professional and motivated people that will help you achieve your organisation’s objectives.

The service we provide
When you ask Driver Hire to supply temporary staff we will:
  1. Take a full job brief and ‘person specification’ from you
    • Details of role, type of person, licence requirements, vehicle type etc.
  2. Search our extensive database for suitable candidates
    • All referenced, competency assessed, licence and medical history checked
  3. Match those candidates to your specific requirements
  4. Brief candidates about the specifics of the assignment in accordance with your own HSE and working practices
  5. Conduct an appraisal at the end of the assignment to ensure our compliance and your satisfaction
  6. Whatever time of the day or night you call us, we will tell you if we have someone available within 15 minutes.
Benefits to you and your business:
  • A fast, informed response to your enquiry / booking
  • Access to a local office with local candidates ensuring timely supply
  • Extensive nationwide database of quality assured candidates
  • Experienced recruitment staff who understand the logistics sector
  • Total flexibility – manage staffing levels for maximum cost-effectiveness and according to demand
  • No more interruptions to workflow due to staff shortage

 

Proud to be Driver Hire

We know our customers and candidates are unique and listening is one way we make sure that you receive the highest quality of service. We conduct regular surveys to both our customers and candidates and the feedback we receive allows us to continuously improve the service we offer.

What our customers said about working with Driver Hire Nationwide:

  • 96% of people rated Driver Hire’s customer service as Excellent or Good – 80% chose ‘Excellent’
  • 87% of customers rate the value for money received from Driver Hire as Excellent or Good
  • “Personal contact” is the most valued attribute (30%), followed by “Reliable Service” (28%) when we asked what customers would miss the most if they weren’t using Driver Hire(responses from 330 customers in December 2025)
  • Overall, “Reliable service” has been the main thing customers said they would miss if they weren’t using Driver Hire for the last ten years (32%)(responses from Driver Hire customer surveys December 2016 – December 2025)

Some things our customers said about Driver Hire include:

We would be lost without them – they somehow always manage to get us staff even at short notice; We have been using Driver Hire now for the past 10-15 years, very reliable service provided by the team; Fantastic Team. Always gives 10/10 service without fail; Go above and beyond to help; Staff are just fabulous; Formed a BRILLIANT working relationship over the years – fully understand what we do and what affects not having cover in place; drivers have been extremely helpful; Got me out of so many staffing issues last second and helped keep our fleet on the road, and our customers served; Excellent service throughout; We’ve had a great experience of the service, quality of drivers and the fact we can book and cancel drivers at short notice. It truly feels like we’re in safe hands with Driver Hire; Quality of drivers is of a very high standard; I cannot praise Driver Hire enough.

(comments taken from customer survey responses in December 2025)

What our candidates said about working for Driver Hire Nationwide:

  • 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire
  • Our candidates’ top three reasons to work for Driver Hire are “Variety of work”, ‘Independence’ and ‘Friendly/welcoming place to work’
  • 96% of candidates rate the level of respect and service received from their Driver Hire office as Excellent / Good
  • 91% of candidates scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for Driver Hire – 70% scored 10/10

(responses from 1,109 candidates in December 2025)

Some things our candidates said about Driver Hire include:

Drive Hire is the best agency I have seen in my life; Since I started at Driver Hire I’ve enjoyed every minute of it; I used Driver Hire as a customer and now as a driver – always been very good to work with; Very helpful and friendly and always on hand for any issues; Superb and professional to work for; Best agency out there; I’ve been treated and looked after as an employee, never had any issues; Love the flexibility; Freedom to work when I want; Fantastic team and a pleasure to work for Driver Hire; I feel like a member of a team; Valued as a worker; Excellent at finding the right type of work for me and nothing is too much trouble; Been here five years – best team I’ve ever worked with; I cannot praise them enough; Friendly, professional and considerate wouldn’t consider any other agency.

 (comments taken from candidate survey responses in December 2025)

Other Services We Provide

Driver Hire Southampton offers a wide range of other service to meet the needs of every business, no matter how large or small. Use the navigation links to find more information about our other services.

Candidate Timesheet Form

If you’re looking for a copy of our Timesheet, please click here to download our Timesheet Form. Please note that your timesheet must be signed and returned to Driver Hire Southampton before 09.00 every Monday morning.

Driver CPC Training in Southampton

Driver Hire is now the largest provider of Driver CPC in the UK. We aim to be the best and most cost effective solution for all of your Driver CPC training needs.

The Driver CPC is for professional LGV and PCV drivers. It is a requirement of EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of drivers, and enhance safety on our roads.

All professional drivers, driving ‘for hire and reward’ (on licence categories C, C1, C+E or C1+E for goods vehicles) are now required to have completed their Driver CPC and must carry a Driver Qualification Card (DQC) at all times when driving professionally.

Driver CPC training is an ongoing requirement. The DQC is valid for five years, and having gained their card, all drivers must undertake 35 hours’ periodic training during those five years, or they will not be permitted to renew their card.

Training must be undertaken in 7-hour blocks and the best way for any driver to meet their obligations is to spread their training over several years.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR COURSE DATES & BOOK ONLINE

For candidates

Every year Driver Hire finds both temporary and permanent work for thousands of candidates. This includes all driving licence categories and a wide range of other roles across the transport and logistics sector. Check out our current vacancies. As well as helping people to find jobs, Driver Hire is also a leading provider of Driver CPC training.

For customers

With 35 years’ experience, Driver Hire now provides thousands of organisations nationwide with the staff they need. Whether you need someone for just one shift or to join your team on a permanent basis, we can help.

24/7 service

We offer a genuine 24/7 service, 365 days a year. No matter what time of the day or night you call us, you will be able to speak directly to a member of the Southampton team.

Call: 023 8067 8088
Email: southampton@driverhire.co.uk
Visit: We’re in the office from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Commitment to quality

When you deal with Driver Hire – as a candidate or as an employer – you can be confident that you are dealing with the very best.

Listening is one way we make sure that you receive the highest quality of customer service so we run regular surveys to help us understand what you think. The most recent survey showed 96% of customers
rated our service as good or excellent (80% chose ‘excellent’) and 97% of candidates said they were proud to work for Driver Hire. The high quality standards that we offer is something we are very proud of.

The high quality standards that we offer is something we are very proud of. Driver Hire has won a string of awards over the years, including awards for training and customer service.

Proud to Franchise

Driver Hire Southampton is part of a franchise organisation. We passionately believe that franchising gives our customers and candidates the very best of both worlds.

You benefit from using a locally owned and managed business – it is in our interest to succeed by giving you the best service and attention to your needs that we can.

At the same time, you benefit from the extensive experience, consistent quality standards and the support of the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics network. For more information on franchise opportunities with Driver Hire, click here.

Contact us:

How to find us:

Driver Hire Southampton is situated only a 5 minute walk from Eastleigh town centre, and a 10 minute walk from Eastleigh train and bus stations. We have easily accessible parking on site and tea/coffee will always be offered 🙂

Our team

Here at Driver Hire Southampton we thrive to be the most compassionate, efficient and driven agency in the South coast. We do our best to make our hard working drivers feel valued and listened to.

Not only are we an award winning office and part of the UK’s number 1 in logistics, we also have long standing excellent relations with our local clients. Most importantly, our branch knows that everyone’s work life-balance is essential and we believe that people should work hard, have fun and make a difference.

Please do get in touch with us today, we’d love to hear from you!

02380 678088

 

 

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Ash Mustafa

Managing Director

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Charline Mustafa

Director

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Arj Dusanjh

Branch Manager

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Kate Blackwood

Branch Administrator

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Sarah White

Recruitment Consultant

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Ola Kaszyca

Recruitment Consultant

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John Murdoch

Head of Operations

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Jack Weller

Area Business Development Manager

Telephone: 02380678088

Resources

Information to help you work in a safe and compliant way.

As part of our commitment to maintaining the highest possible standards in our industry, Driver Hire provides a wide range of information to both candidates and customers. We achieve this in many ways, including our Driver CPC training programmes and eLearning, through the Code of Conduct books that are given to all candidates, and through information posters that are provided free of charge as part of our regular Newslink mailings. You can also download our free white papers from this page. We hope that you will find the following resources useful.

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Frequently asked questions

What do I need to do to register with you?

You can set up job alerts by creating an account here. Alternatively if you prefer, you can give us a call or just pop in. Quality is at the heart of all we do so we take our candidate registration process very seriously. Before we can offer you work you will need to attend a face-to-face interview.

When you come in to see us, you will need to bring certain key information with you. You must provide your National Insurance number, bank details and another form of ID such as a passport or birth certificate. Where relevant you will need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK. For driving work we need to see your original driver’s licence (both parts if a photo card) and proof of any licence upgrades you hold.

We always take up references on every candidate so please also provide phone numbers of two work related referees.

What type of work can you offer me?

We can offer you a wide range of different jobs. As well as lots of driving work, across all licence categories, we are always recruiting for many non-driving roles. Whether you are looking for part time work, a contract role or a long term career, we can help. Check out our online jobs board, phone or call in to find out more.

How old do I have to be to work as a Driver Hire driver?

We welcome candidates of all ages. Please be aware that insurance requirements for certain roles mean that an age limit may apply to that particular role.

Are all your drivers fully compliant with relevant legislation?

Nothing is more important to Driver Hire than safety and full regulatory compliance. All Driver Hire drivers have to take a 150-point competency test before they are allowed to work for us and we provide ongoing updates on new rules and regulations as they are introduced. We also have bespoke IT systems in place to monitor the work our staff do for us.

You can be confident that any member of staff you take on from Driver Hire has been fully briefed on any relevant legislation.

Can you help me out at short notice?

Absolutely. Some people say it’s what we do best. As the UK’s leading specialist supplier of transport and logistics staff, we have an extensive database of high quality candidates ready to step in and help you out.

You can call us any time of the day or night, 365 days a year and speak to a real person on the other end of the line. We know the pressures you are likely to operate under, so will take down the details of the person you need and if we can’t tell you instantly who we have available, we will get back to you within 15 minutes with a definite answer either way.

Can you help with non-driving roles?

Yes. Driver Hire is about much more than driving. We can help you find the ideal candidate for just about any role connected with the transport and logistics industry. That includes drivers of course, but also warehouse staff, operations and back office roles, plant operatives, managerial staff and much more. Check out ‘Looking for Staff’ for more information.

Do you just provide temps?

No. Our experience in the industry and our extensive candidate database means we are ideally placed to help you find long-term contract staff and of course, permanent employees. Our permanent recruitment service operates on a no success no fee basis and is backed up by generous guarantees.