Driver Hire

Croydon

Croydon

Welcome to Driver Hire Croydon. We are part of a nationwide network of over 100 offices providing recruitment and training services to the transport and logistics industry.

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Driver CPC Training

If you’re driving vehicles of 7.5t or above for a living, you need to keep your Driver CPC up-to-date, with 35 hours training every 5 years. Driver Hire can help.

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Proud to be Driver Hire

Surveys show 94% of candidates are proud to work for Driver Hire Nationwide while 90% of customers rate our service as good / excellent.

Tony Goacher
  • Franchise Owner Tony Goacher
  • T: 020 8090 7042
  • E: croydon@driverhire.co.uk
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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 020 8090 7042 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 2017, over 1,000 people per year completed our annual candidate survey. 91% rated the respect and customer service they received from Driver Hire as good or excellent, and 94% said they felt proud to work for Driver Hire. We’ve now received similar results four years running.

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 over 30 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 over 90% of our office staff and candidates are proud to work for Driver Hire, whilst 90% of customers rated our service as good or excellent.

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 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 020 8090 7042 or email croydon@driverhire.co.uk

Driver CPC Training

Driver Hire is one of the UK’s leading providers of Driver CPC Training. We offer 20 different JAUPT approved course subjects with interactive and engaging content and have course satisfaction ratings of 93%*

As the Croydon office designated CPC trainer I am happy to undertake Driver CPC Training at our training room, your premises (around the UK, subject to travel expenses) or an alternative venue of your choice. I am also happy to train on Saturday at no extra expense, and Sundays at an increase of 1.5 per candidate.

Our aim is to provide training in an informal, participative but meaningful way, making the whole process as useful and enjoyable as possible. We have 17 modules for you to choose from.

Whether you are a driver who needs to keep up to date with your 35 hours of Driver CPC Training or a company with drivers who need to undertake this, we can help you with your requirements.

To find out more give us a call on 020 8090 7042 or visit our training website.

*Surveys conducted after completion of training

Available Courses

City Driving

Discussion includes: Inner City Schemes
Identifying hazards
Vulnerable road users
Low speed manoeuvring
Parking and loading legally
Air pollution
Ideal training for any drivers delivering in towns and cities.

Customer Service

Discussion includes: What is customer service
Understanding the value of good customer service
Managing your customer and their expectations
Good and bad examples
Positive communication skills
Not just for drivers’ with customer facing positions, interesting debates on driving styles etc.,

Dealing With On Road Occurrences

Discussion includes: Dealing with accidents and emergencies
Personal safety and security
Dealing with roadside conflict
Road related stress
Roadside check
Interesting discussions no matter how long you have been driving

Delivery Driving

Discussion includes: Customer service
The importance of good communication
Effective route planning
Vehicle safety
Fuel efficiency
Ideal training for drivers fairly new to the industry

Digital Tachograph
Discussion includes: Why it was introduced
The Vehicle unit (VU)
Mode selection and on-screen messages
Time management
Manual entries
Mixed tachograph operations
Tachograph cards
Useful training for seasoned and new drivers

Drivers Hours & Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
Discussion includes: Why do we have Drivers’ Hours
The legal framework
EU Drivers’ Hours
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations
Consequences of non compliance
Enforcement
Great training for newly passed drivers and drivers moving within the industry.

Emergency First Aid
Incidents and accidents happen. Professional drivers may be more likely than most to come across situations where knowing the fundamentals of First Aid could make a real difference. This course includes theory, demonstrations and hands-on practise of first aid techniques. Delegates attending this course have the option to gain a recognised First Aid qualification in addition to completing the hours for one day of DCPC
Superb training for anyone, anywhere.

Fuel Efficient Driving
Discussion includes: Why is fuel efficiency so important
Who is responsible
Driving techniques
Walk round check
Useful training for any drivers

Highway Code & Spotting Hazards

Discussion includes:Various road users
Updates to the Highway Code
Lesser known Highway Code facts
Hazard spotting
Signals, signs and road marking
Useful to all road users

Introduction to Health & Safety
Discussion includes: Legal responsibilities
Specifics of LOLER & PUWER
PPE
COSHH
RIDDOR
Human cost of poor H&S
Industry cost of poor H&S
Lively discussions about H&S that would interest anyone from any walk of life

Manual Handling

Discussion includes: Manual handling and the law
The cost of poor manual handling
Risk assessment
Safe lifting techniques
Practical lifting

On Site Health & Safety

Discussion includes: Loading bay safety
Vehicle checks
Fitness to drive
General on-site safety issues
Ideal for anyone in the industry, giving insight to topics not usually discussed

Road Traffic Law
Discussion includes: Who’s who in transport
Vehicle safety, weights and dimensions
The Highway Code
Driving licences: entitlements, renewals, restriction and offence codes
Operators licence
Operators Compliance Risk Score
Good training for anyone in the industry, new and old. Topics not often discussed.

Safe Loading & Unloading of Goods Vehicles
Discussion includes: Loading bay management
Handling dangerous goods
Fork lift truck safety
General safety considerations
Safe loading and the law
Great for new and experienced drivers, keep abreast of legislation

Vehicle & Personal Safety
Did you know that 1 in 6 drivers in Europe have been attacked, and that 30% of these have been attacked more than once?
Discussion includes:Personal safety
Keeping safe and fit to drive
Smuggling and personal allowances
Vehicle security
Preventing clandestine entrants
Mainly useful to drivers that spend nights and/or weekends away.

Vulnerable Road Users
Discussion includes: Current standards addressing Vulnerable Road Users
What hazards do they face
Driving safely
Fleet safety
Driver and employers responsibilities
Vulnerable road users responsibiities
A session of lively debate, usually enjoyed by all. Relevant to ALL road users

Driving Commercially In The UK

Discussion includes: This module gives the bare essentials from all of the modules we present. (except First Aid) Driving commercially is either a peek view at what our modules are about, or a look back at what we have trained previously.
A good all round view of the transport industry.

Safe Urban Driving (FORS Professional) )
Van Smart (FORS Professional) ) FORS accredited modules will be available in 2019
Managing Work Related Road Risk In The Transport Industry (FORS Professional) )

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 over 30 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 Croydon team.

Call: 020 8090 7042
Email: croydon@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 90% of customers rated our service as good or excellent and 94% 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. Driver Hire has won a string of awards over the years, including awards for training and customer service. These include the REC’s ‘Agency Driver of the Year’ award.

Proud to Franchise

Driver Hire Croydon 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.

Contact us:

  • 60 Capital Business Centre
  • Carlton Road
  • South Croydon
  • CR2 0BS
  • Telephone: 020 8090 7042

Our team

We’re a people business, and so we believe in offering a personal service. If you’re looking for work, we want to know about you, and what you’re looking for in your next role. Looking for staff? Every organisation has particular needs – we want to understand yours.

When you deal with Driver Hire Croydon, here are the people who’ll be looking after you:

Tony – Director

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.

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.