Ben and Christine Williams are the new owners of Driver Hire Taunton & Bridgwater having bought the business from long-standing franchisees, John and Alison Griffiths.
“Whatever your business – and no matter what time of the day or night – we’re ready to meet your staffing needs,” says Christine. “From chauffeurs to HGV; delivery van to forklift. We can help with warehouse and logistics support staff too. We use a rigorous selection and monitoring process to make sure the people we supply are reliable, professional and compliant – a positive asset for your business. That’s why Driver Hire is the UK’s leading recruitment agency for the transport & logistics industry with 100 branches nationwide.”
“We’re here to meet emergency or longer-term planned hire,” says Ben. “Using temporary staff creates a flexible workforce that can be reduced or expanded depending on your requirements. If you’re looking to recruit full-time staff, using temporary staff from Driver Hire has another advantage. It means you can try before you buy. If your temp fits in well with your team, you can then offer them a full-time position. It means you don’t have to go through CVs or interviews, saving a huge amount of time and money.”
Christine adds: “We’re really looking forward to meeting the staffing needs of local businesses and other organisations right across our territory.”
Before buying Driver Hire Taunton, Christine worked as an insurance underwriter and Ben was in project management for Virgin Media. At Driver Hire, they will both look after sales, recruitment and admin. Existing team member, Chris, will continue working in the office for Christine and Ben in their new venture. With their combined experience, it’s certain that they have the right mix of skills to make a success.
“We both felt it was time for a change and we’re really excited by the prospect of running our own Driver Hire franchise. As with any business, it will be a challenge, but together we make a great team.”
A franchise business, Driver Hire, is the UK’s largest specialist supplier of temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to the road transport industry. It works with local and national organisations in both the public and private sector. If a client is short of staff – perhaps because of illness, holidays, or seasonal demand – Driver Hire supplies them with a suitable replacement.