HGV Recruitment
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Flame Recruitment supports permanent recruitment for commercial vehicle workshops, dealerships and fleet operations across the UK. This page is for employers planning a hire and candidates comparing the different settings in which HGV, LCV and trailer teams work. For detailed technical skills and qualifications, visit HGV technician recruitment.

Workshop and mobile recruitment

Commercial vehicle vacancies do not all involve the same work. Workshop positions may centre on planned servicing, inspections, fault diagnosis and repairs. Mobile roles can involve travelling between customers or sites, with a different level of independence and support. Some current briefs combine HGV, LCV and trailer experience; others focus on a particular vehicle type.

For a mobile vacancy, clarify the area covered, service-van provision, equipment, travel arrangements and any call-out duties. For a workshop role, describe the vehicle mix, maintenance workload, diagnostic resources and team structure. These details help candidates judge their experience against the actual opening.

Define the working pattern before you recruit

Our commercial vehicle briefs include fixed-hour contracts, night shifts and four-on/four-off patterns. State the full rota, shift length, breaks, weekend commitments and any requirement to change shifts. Explain whether overtime is optional or expected and how it is paid.

Separate the basic hourly rate or salary from overtime, shift allowances and bonus. Candidates also need to understand guaranteed hours, holiday arrangements, training and benefits. A higher headline figure is difficult to compare without the working pattern behind it.

What to include in an employer brief

Send Flame the role title, site or operating area, vehicle types, essential technical experience, qualifications and relevant licence requirements. Include tools or equipment provision, reporting lines, salary or hourly rate, rota and the intended start date. Make clear which requirements are essential and which are preferred.

Where an HGV licence is advantageous rather than essential, say so. The same applies to particular manufacturer systems or trailer experience. A precise brief helps focus the conversation on relevant applicants without treating every desirable skill as a barrier. Discuss your commercial vehicle recruitment needs.

For candidates: choose the right environment

Tell us whether you prefer workshop or mobile work, the vehicles you know, your technical qualifications and the shifts you can work. Confirm travel and call-out expectations before applying. Be specific about the tasks you have performed and where you would welcome further training.

Browse current commercial vehicle vacancies or explore jobs by location on the map. You can also contact Flame Recruitment for a confidential conversation. For roles beyond commercial vehicles, see our automotive recruitment services.

Regional HGV and commercial automotive recruitment

Flame supports HGV and commercial automotive businesses throughout the UK. For a workshop or dealership in the Midlands, northern England, Scotland, Wales or another region, the brief starts with the depot postcode, vehicle types, opening hours and the work the team handles. Shift patterns, call-out duties and the journey to work can be as important as the job title.

Candidates can compare advertised locations through our jobs map, or enter a postcode and radius in the live job search. Check the full advert for the actual duties, qualifications, pay and hours; availability changes.

Aftersales, parts and leadership for commercial businesses

Our regular recruitment includes administrators, advisors, executives, managers and heads of department across sales, aftersales, parts and senior management. For commercial operations, explain how the role supports workshop capacity, parts availability, customer communication and vehicle turnaround. Identify the reporting line and any team, budget or operational responsibility.

For hands-on maintenance and diagnostic positions, read our HGV technician recruitment guide. For wider team hiring, discuss your commercial automotive requirements with Flame. We can shape a brief around your business and location without publishing confidential staffing plans.