Uxbridge

Welcome to Driver Hire Uxbridge. We are part of a nationwide network of over 100 offices providing recruitment and training services to the transport and logistics industry. The first place to look when you’re in need of skilled, specialist drivers in and around the Uxbridge area. A huge congratulation to our great boss and franchisee Ed Pockney who won the BFA Franchisee of the Year award in the Business Transformation category. When Edward Pockney started trading at the Uxbridge branch of Driver Hire in November 2014 it was positioned 95th in the Driver Hire Network, today it is the ninth best performing operation in the network and has reached impressive seven-figure revenues. You are a huge inspiration and we are very grateful for being part of your team! WELL DONE ED !

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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 3056 7590 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.

In 2023, over 1,500 people completed our annual candidate survey. 95% rated the level respect and customer service they received from Driver Hire as good or excellent, and 95% said they felt proud to work for Driver Hire. We’ve now received similar results ten 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 contact Driver Hire Uxbridge?

We are your local, specialized logistics staff agency and we know what our clients look for in a temporary driver or long term placement. We are also part of the Driver Hire network of over 100 branches covering the whole of the UK. So we can help you in the UB postcode area and when required all across the UK.

We have flown drivers to Scotland before to collect vehicles, sent our forklift trainer to a site to certify some operatives and help get the job completed on time. Recovered vehicles when drivers have run out of hours or been injured, so if you have a problem, don’t hesitate to call and see if we can solve it. 

We have also helped arrange vehicle hire and collection when a client doesn’t own the vehicle required for a certain job. Every day Driver Hire help to place drivers, couriers and chauffeurs, 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.

So call us on 0203-056-7590 or email and let us help you today.

Much more than Driving

Today, Driver Hire offers a full range of recruitment services, including full and part time roles, driving jobs and non-driving positions. We can also help with managerial, professional and traditional operational roles.

Driving Cat. C+E, Cat. C, PSV, 7.5 tonne, Vans, Cars, Fork Lift
Specialist skills ADR, HIAB, Multi-drop, IPAF, Cargo Operative
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

Driver Hire is a franchise business. That means all our offices are committed to providing the service levels and local knowledge that only an owner operated business can deliver. At the same time, you benefit from the consistent quality standards, expertise and experience of a large nationwide network.

Driver Hire has won a string of awards over the years, including awards for training and customer service. A Driver Hire driver was named ‘Agency Driver of the Year’ by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation four times in the last seven years.

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.

The most recent surveys show that 95% of our candidates are proud to work for Driver Hire, whilst 97% of customers rated our service as good or excellent (83% chose ‘excellent’).

Training                                           

Driver Hire is the UK’s leading provider of Driver CPC training. Click here to find out more about our training services.

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.

Customers

Driver Hire Uxbridge offers high-quality logistics training courses and recruitment services to a wide range of businesses within the UB postcode. Whether you’re looking for training to help your drivers gain the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), you need highly experienced professionals to manage your transport teams or coordinate your logistics processes, or you want reliable delivery drivers that are fully trained in route planning, manual handling and customer service, we can help. We work with companies and job seekers in and around Uxbridge, Southall, Hayes, Greenford, Perivale and West Drayton.

Approved training courses for drivers

Companies in the Uxbridge area come to us for all their driver training needs, whether they are looking to enhance their health and safety practices or they want their drivers to be fully trained in first aid. As part of our expert CPC training, we have 19 available, each of which focuses on a specific topic (e.g. Safe Urban Driving, Manual Handling or Customer Service). Our customers benefit from our expertise in logistics recruitment, which enables us to make their drivers safe, confident, fuel-efficient and compliant with the law at all times.

On-demand logistics recruitment

Our selection of temporary and permanent logistics staff is made up of experienced drivers of all classifications, and a wide range of non-driving professionals – each of whom has been fully vetted and checked (in terms of training, qualifications, work history and licence). We are available 24/7 to help with your recruitment needs, and we will get in touch within 15 minutes of your initial query to keep you updated on our search. So, if you need staff at short notice (maybe due to staff sickness or a sudden increase in demand), we can help.

A local service with UK & Europe wide reach

This allows clients the ability to quickly fill a role and avoid lost time in placing adverts and reviewing applicants. Both sides get a good chance to get to know each other and the role before committing to a full position.

As we are based in Uxbridge, we focus our efforts on offering an efficient, attentive service to local businesses in the UB postcode. We are also part of the larger Driver Hire network, which means we can tap into the resources of over 100 offices across the UK. So, if you have multiple offices, or you need to hire drivers that operate in locations across the country, we can help however unusual your requirement.

To find out more about hiring or training logistics staff with Driver Hire Uxbridge, contact us today.

Our focus is on the relationship with our clients, Driver Hire Uxbridge is a truly 24/7 operation and we will always respond to our clients immediately.
We spend a lot of time visiting our clients so that we actually see the vehicles you operate and the goods you handle. This makes it easier to send the right person to each booking.
Lots of things can go wrong in Transport but we will will always try make a bad situation better. So if you need one shift covered at the last minute or an ongoing cover for certain shifts call us first and feel the difference.
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Driver Hire Uxbridge now on 020 3056 7590

Candidates

At Driver Hire Uxbridge we do our utmost to help all our candidates to find the work that suits them best. From 18yr olds starting out, to over 65yr olds who want to stay active in the community and workplace we have all kinds of workers.

You can work full-time for the office, many of our drivers have completed over 500 shifts with us. Others will only do one assignment and look to join our clients through “temp to perm” placements.

We cover the entire logistics chain from Warehouse Operatives to senior Transport Managers and we can cover office roles as well as driving jobs.

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:

  • 97% of people rated Driver Hire’s customer service as Excellent or Good – 83% chose ‘Excellent’
  • 87% of customers rate the value for money received from Driver Hire as Excellent or Good
  • ‘Reliable service’, ‘personal contact’ and ‘flexibility’ are the top three things our customers said they would miss the most if they weren’t using Driver Hire

    (responses from 410 customers in December 2023)

  • Over the last eight years, ‘Reliable service’ has been the main thing customers said they would miss if they weren’t using Driver Hire

    (responses from Driver Hire customer surveys December 2016 – December 2023)

Some things our customers said about Driver Hire include:

‘Always go the extra mile’, ‘First class! The best I have worked with, team are fantastic’, ‘Drivers and office staff have all been amazing – friendly, reliable, couldn’t recommend them more’, ‘Driver Hire is brilliant’, ‘Been working with Driver Hire for eight years – never any problems, it’s a pleasure working with you’, ‘My first call for driver needs’, ‘Staff second to none’, ‘Helpful, problem solvers’, ‘Efficiency and professionalism at the highest level’, ‘Take time to understand what we need, they listen and act’, ‘Drivers supplied are excellent and represent our organisation fantastically’, ‘I can’t recommend them enough’, ‘ I wouldn’t use anyone else apart from Driver Hire’, ‘Communication, quality of drivers and willingness to help are outstanding’, ‘100% recommendation’

(comments taken from customer survey responses in December 2023)

What our candidates said about working for Driver Hire Nationwide:

  • 95% 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’
  • 95% of candidates rate the level of respect and service received from their Driver Hire office as Excellent / Good
  • 87% of candidates scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for Driver Hire

(responses from 1,534 candidates in December 2023)

Some things our candidates said about Driver Hire include:

‘Make you feel valued as a driver’, ‘exceptional company to work for’, ‘all the staff are excellent’, ‘Driver Hire accommodates my work life balance’, ‘fantastic, well paced and super agency’, ‘the best agencies I have worked for’, ‘totally professional and eager to please’, ‘I feel very proud to tell people that I work for Driver Hire’, ‘Staff are awesome’, ‘true professionals’, ‘a pleasure to work with’

 (comments taken from candidate survey responses in December 2023)

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, in the classroom and online.

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 Uxbridge team.

Call: 020 3056 7590
Email: uxbridge@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.

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 97% of customers rated our service as good or excellent (83% chose ‘excellent’) and 95% 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.

Proud to Franchise

Driver Hire Uxbridge 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:

  • Unit 22, 1st floor, Trade City Business Park
  • Cowley Mill Road
  • Uxbridge
  • Middlesex
  • UB8 2DB
  • Telephone: 020 3056 7590

How to find us:

You can visit our office from 7.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, we prefer candidates to make appointments so we can look after them properly. A typical registration will take around one hour.
To our clients & drivers we offer a genuine 24/7 service, 365 days a year. No matter what time of the day or night you contact us, you will be able to speak directly to a member of the Driver Hire Uxbridge team. Please think before calling, is this an office hours question or an emergency?
If you are booked and you can’t make it to work call us 24/7.
If you can’t find a customer site or lose your instructions call us 24/7.
If you need a driver for your company call us 24/7, we will get you set up as a customer and send you the driver you need.

Our team

Welcome to Driver Hire Uxbridge                                                      

Ed Pockney took over Driver Hire Uxbridge November 2014 and suddenly it is his 4th year and the CPC deadline in 2019 is fast approaching.
A lot has happened in that time, we extended the original office in 2016 and outgrew it entirely last year. We moved to our new office in Uxbridge in late 2017 and built the CPC Training Room in January 2018.
    
The business has continued to grow and we still specialise in HIAB work for a variety of Builders Merchants and niche companies. The number of HIAB drivers trained continues to rise and has now passed 50.
We work with ALLMI trainers now and find that the course is a good one for beginners (two days) and refreshers (one day). We are now upskilling more of our drivers than ever before on HIAB, Moffett & Forklift.
We are also working with Heathrow focussed hauliers and take our drivers through the Cargo Operative (old Level D) qualification. This requires verified five year work history, CRB check and then training in Air Cargo. We are confident in our compliance regime and reference checking and see this as a growing part of the business in 2018 and beyond.

Ed Pockney- Franchisee

Now in his 9th year with Driver Hire Uxbridge Ed remains as driven and focussed as day one. The focus must always be on the client and driver. These are the two key components of what we do at Driver Hire Uxbridge, understanding the skills and capabilities of our drivers and matching them to the operational needs of the client results in successful shifts for all concerned.

Over the years Ed has picked up his HGV and PCV licences and CPC qualifications and can be found out driving for clients on a regular basis. This helps understand exactly what the customer needs in their drivers and to relate to our drivers when discussing the best roles for each driver.

Office Staff: 

Roxana Marian- Branch Manager

Has been with Driver Hire Uxbridge for over 6 years and she is our Romanian speaker, recruitment is one of her passions and what she studied at university.  She is managing and overseeing branch personnel, supervising branch operations, and ensuring efficient operation.

She is skilled at both attracting new business and closing deals.

Over the years she has built strong client relationships by meeting and frequently keeping in touch with them so we can understand and satisfy their staffing needs.

 

Wiktor Piszczek- Relationship Manager 

Has been with Driver Hire Uxbridge for over 3 years, he is our Polish speaker, and a highly experienced HGV Class 2 Hiab driver.  Wicktor has an extensive experience in the transport industry.

He is building strong business relationships, and he is providing clients with advice and help by training/ assessing new drivers so we can provide the best customer satisfaction.

 

Amit Kapadia- Payroll Administrator 

Has been with Driver Hire Uxbridge for over 1 year and he oversees our finance department. He has always enjoyed the logic and patterns of numbers.

He is managing accounts receivable and accounts payable, prepares and submits payroll.

He has high ethics, integrity, and accountability.

 

Andreea Pavelescu- Recruitment Consultant 

She is our second Romanian speaker, she provides support across the full recruitment cycle, selection process and on-boarding process, ensuring that we offer a first-class candidate experience that is efficient, professional, and informative.

 

Our core business will always be supplying drivers but CPC training will be a key part of 2018 & 2019. We will also grow the number of Cargo Operative qualified drivers we have and look to work with more air freight companies.
The key focus for my business is meeting client and candidate expectations. That we are always accessible, innovative in our responses and committed to high standards. We have built some great relationships with clients and drivers over the past few years and will look to continue that in 2018. 

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

How do I book CPC courses?

For drivers you can do one day or up to five days as you need.

Just call on 0203-056-7590 or email uxbridge@driverhire.co.uk and you can see our upcoming courses here.

How do I register?

You can register online via this website. 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.

Can you arrange CPC Training for our drivers?

Yes, we can arrange everything from a complete solution for a multi-site customer with 100+ drivers to a single days training to top up a driver’s CPC training. Call us on 0203-056-7590 or email to discuss exactly what you need.

Can you arrange other training such as HIAB, Moffett, Forklift or Cargo Operative (old Level D)?

Yes, we work with a number of local trainers and can arrange training at your site on your equipment or at a third party venue. We invest a lot in training and upskilling our drivers and are happy to help any client do the same.

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 me 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.