Your strategic partner for safer, more reliable HGV driver supply.
The decisions you make about agency driver supply affect everything from whether vehicles leave on time to how well you manage compliance and road safety. Employ Recruitment works alongside transport and logistics teams to improve how that supply is planned, managed and measured.
We build a driver workforce around your operation, with drivers who know your sites and understand what you expect of them. We work with you to forecast demand and build capacity ahead of peak, then review fulfilment, driver performance and safety data together. That gives us a clearer picture of where your operation is under pressure and what we can change to make supply more reliable.
Being up to date on compliance issues, as well as our industry expertise, means Employ has one of the safest driver recruitment agency records in the UK. We are different because of several measures that we have in place such as our senior management holding their Transport Manager CPC. We also have an in-house Compliance Manager, whose role it is to guide, mentor and manage drivers to be up to date and trained on all compliance matters; she also holds her Transport Manager CPC. We have online safety training and reminders for our drivers and address wellbeing issues linked to safer driver habits. Our bespoke software ensures 100% compliance against regulations and legislation.
The Employ Approach
Get to know your operation before the first shift
We agree how bookings will work, what drivers need to know before they arrive and who to contact if something changes. We use your site, vehicle and experience requirements to decide who is suitable for each assignment.
Build a pool of drivers who know your sites
We aim to bring back drivers who already know your operation wherever possible. We also agree where you’ll need extra cover, whether that’s for a predictable peak or for shifts that are regularly harder to fill.
Use performance data to improve the service
We review fulfilment, attendance, infringements and incidents alongside feedback from your team. If the same issue keeps coming up, we look at what’s causing it and agree what needs to change. That might mean adjusting how a shift is covered, making a site briefing clearer or arranging targeted coaching.
Driver wellbeing
Looking after drivers is part of keeping them safe on the road. We listen to what drivers tell us and provide practical support on sleep, fatigue and wellbeing around the demands of HGV work, on and off shift.
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Compliance
Our in-house Compliance Manager oversees our processes, from licences to drivers’ hours and working time. We also take account of your site and assignment requirements when deciding who is suitable for the shift.
See how we manage compliance
“Our long-standing relationship is invaluable, as the Employ team understands our operation and our requirements perfectly.”
Steve Holt · Operations Manager, Marston’s Carlsberg
Driver Resource
For over a decade, we’ve supported logistic companies with their driver resource to ensure their distribution remains efficient. Our processes are designed to ensure 100% compliance across all industry regulations. We monitor accident, incident and infringement rates to make continued improvements.
Forging a strategic working partnership with our clients means we understand current and future demands so we can pro-actively plan resource. Our national driver database is a growing network with a high retention rate culminating in 99.6% shift fulfilment, week after week.
Temp to Perm
We offer a partnership which focuses on the planning, process, engagement and retention of candidates; a technique which has naturally matured through years of experience to establish a trusted partnership with both our candidates and clients. When a temp to perm opportunity arises, we co-ordinate an effortless transition.
Over the last 5 years we have transitioned 57 drivers from temp to perm.
Permanent Recruitment
Whether you’re recruiting for your current vacancies or your future pipeline, we’ll find the very best people for your business. We offer an integrated approach to permanent recruitment which allows us to attract and engage people with the appropriate logistics experience.
Our consultants work collaboratively with clients to identify specific details of the role, including skills, personality traits, qualifications and experience.
We integrate employer branding within the recruitment process to mirror an organisation’s brand image, values and vision. Our recruitment process includes assessment, sourcing and screening to deliver a short list of capable candidates.
Driver Recruitment Software (DRS)
We have created bespoke digital software to support safe practice, 100% of the time with complete visibility and control, saving time and increasing efficiency. DRS uses algorithms to fully manage industry compliance and regulations with 100% accuracy to ensure we never place a non-compliant driver.
We also use DRS to manage your bookings, so we can provide you with the most efficient and comprehensive service possible, as well as visibility of shift fulfilment. By adding your bookings to the web-portal, we are able to select the best match to your needs via our pool of drivers through software algorithms.
You can adapt to last minute changes because you can edit your booking which will notify us instantly as well as the driver. You can then verify the hours at the click of a button and even view your KPI dashboard, driver’s performance as well as a full audit trail, all on the system.
Safety Software
The Connected Safety Net App has been designed to radically change the claims management process; it’s essential that business benefits be delivered.
Additional features include digitalisation of the complete end to end incident/claims process, enabling AI/ML to automate and predict safety trends which in doing so, significantly reduces claims and business insurance premiums.
Benefits to your business include:
- advanced safety in the workplace
- significant reduction in employer liability claims
- reduction in sickness and absence
- proactive management of safety through machine learning
- enables further opportunities to improve safety (motion tracker)
- complete safety solution
- live incident capture
- investigation at scene
- end to end claims solution
- annual & monthly audits
- risk assessments.
Connected Safety Net can be integrated into DRS.
Executive Roles
When you’re searching for Executive talent, you know they will lead, shape and define your business which is why there is zero room for error when recruiting for leadership roles. Our industry networks developed and nurtured over many years are based on trust and respect. Our logistics search service delivers high-calibre professionals, most of which are ‘off-market’ but sourced by ourselves with confidentiality and integrity assured.
Our search service includes a bespoke assessment designed for ability, experience and most importantly, a cultural fit. We operate with the highest standard of candidate engagement to ensure every candidate experience is a positive one, regardless of the outcome.
Driver CPC Training
We offer a selection of unique, industry leading, approved Driver CPC courses which are specifically designed for the haulage sector and are delivered in-house by our dedicated training team.
- Delivering the Goods (LGV Only)
- Driver Welfare (LGV & PCV)
- Drivers Hours & Tacho Awareness (LGV & PCV)
- Drivers Hours Rules (LGV & PCV)
- Fire Awareness (LGV & PCV)
- First Aid Awareness (LGV & PCV)
- Health & Safety for Drivers (LGV & PCV)
- Loading & Unloading (LGV Only)
- Manual Handling (LGV or PCV)
- Road Traffic Accidents (LGV & PCV)
- Rules of the Road (LGV & PCV)
- Use of Tachographs (LGV & PCV)
- Walk Around Checks & Defect Reports (LGV or PCV)
Transport Manager
Road Haulage CPC is the leading qualification for transport managers to demonstrate their professional competence in order to gain an ‘O’ Licence. Applicants for a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence must show that they are ‘professionally competent’ or that they employ a transport manager who meets the requirements.
This qualification is offered on behalf of the Department for Transport and in relation to the current EU directive. It is suitable for those wishing to enter the profession of passenger transport management or demonstrate professional competence to meet the operator licensing requirements.
The course includes:
- A high-quality and efficient training experience
- Nine training days with an experienced trainer in our virtual training room
- One day for 2 exams: 1 x multiple choice and 1 x case study
- All course materials and exam fees included.
The course is taught over a number of sessions with delegates attending guided learning sessions or tutorials each week. During the course, assessments will be set by the tutor and will be marked and returned with guidance on how to achieve best performance.
Full Award Certificate is issued once all units are passed.
Our training can be tailor made to meet your company’s requirements.
Exams take place 4 times each year and we also offer re-fresher training for candidates who require to re-sit exams.
For further details or to discuss your training requirements please contact kathryn.martin@eruk.co.uk
Bespoke Campaigns
Whether you’re looking for top talent to join your Executive Board, or opening a new depot and need a bank of new drivers, we can help support your search, with a bespoke campaign tailored to your obectives
Our advertising campaigns go far beyond traditional recruitment methods. Instead we take a creative approach to develop engaging campaigns that stimulate interest, and leverage the scope of the latest digital channels to connect with top talent.
COMPLIANCE
Our company culture places compliance first in order to maximise safety, Employ one of the safest driver recruitment agency records in the UK.
DRIVING CHANGE
Each year we survey our clients and drivers to obtain feedback regarding our service, this helps to form an improvement plan each year.
DRIVING NEWS
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