HGV lorry on the road near Peterborough — Class 1 and Class 2 driver recruitment

HGV Driver Recruitment in Peterborough

Class 1 and Class 2 drivers. CPC-compliant, experienced, and ready to work.

How We Work

Peterborough

Peterborough sits at the crossroads of the A1 and A47 — one of the UK’s busiest freight intersections

Gateway Peterborough alone has delivered over 3 million sq ft of distribution space, with Lidl, Amazon, DSV, and DPD all operating major hubs within a few miles of the A1(M). Add Lineage Logistics’ automated cold storage superhub, Moran Logistics’ 24/7 temperature-controlled operation, and dozens of local hauliers — and you’ve got a city where HGV drivers are in constant demand.

At F17 Recruitment, we source Class 1 and Class 2 drivers who hold current CPC cards, have recent road experience, and are ready to start without delays.

HGV driver preparing for a delivery run along the A1 corridor near Peterborough

Class 1 HGV truck at a Peterborough distribution centre — logistics recruitment

Local Demand

Gateway Peterborough and the A1 corridor are driving record demand for HGV drivers

Distribution and transport already accounts for 29% of all Peterborough employment — over 35,000 jobs. With a proposed 256-acre logistics hub at Alwalton Hill set to create 4,232 more, demand is only accelerating.

Gateway Peterborough (180 acres, A1(M) Junction 17) houses Lidl’s largest UK distribution centre at 484,000 sq ft, alongside Amazon, DSV, DPD, and Yearsley Group
Lineage Logistics’ automated cold storage superhub at Alwalton Hill holds 71,000 pallet positions — one of the largest temperature-controlled facilities in the south east
Moran Logistics runs 350+ direct-to-store deliveries per week from Peterborough in chilled, ambient, and frozen — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

More distribution capacity means more trucks on the road — and more drivers needed behind the wheel.

The Challenge

Peterborough’s logistics boom is outpacing the local driver pool

Gateway Peterborough filled 180 acres in just three years. Land here costs half what it does in Milton Keynes, so every major distributor is expanding — but the local workforce hasn’t grown to match.

Competition from Milton Keynes, Northampton, and the Felixstowe corridor — all pulling from the same driver pool within a 60-mile radius
Over half of UK HGV drivers are aged 50–65 and approaching retirement. The UK needs to train 60,000 new drivers a year just to stand still
CPC compliance adds cost and time — 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years, and an expired card means the driver can’t legally work

Advertising a role and hoping for the best doesn’t work when every distribution centre in the area is competing for the same drivers.

HGV driver checking vehicle compliance before departing a Peterborough depot

Experienced HGV driver with CPC card ready for haulage work in Peterborough

Our Approach

We check the licence, the CPC, and the experience before you see a CV

Every HGV driver we put forward has been verified against your actual requirements—not just matched on job title.

Licence category confirmed—Cat C (Class 2), Cat C+E (Class 1), or both
Driver CPC (Driver Qualification Card) checked for validity—35 hours of periodic training must be current
Digital tachograph card confirmed, recent driving history reviewed
Assessed for route knowledge, shift flexibility, and commitment to the role

You get drivers who are legal, experienced, and ready to pass your induction without surprises.

Why It Matters

An empty cab costs you more than just a missed delivery

When a driver doesn’t show or can’t legally drive, the knock-on effect hits your entire supply chain—from warehouse throughput to customer commitments.

The wrong hire leads to

Compliance risk—unqualified drivers on the road
Missed deliveries and broken SLAs
Agency markup costs spiralling on short-notice cover

The right hire means

Fully compliant fleet—no licence or CPC surprises
Reliable delivery schedules your customers can count on
Lower turnover and less time spent re-recruiting

How We Work

Built for fast, compliant HGV recruitment

Understand the role

Licence category, route type, shift pattern, vehicle spec—we get the specifics so we search in the right place.

Source and verify

We find drivers with the right licence and current CPC, then confirm experience and availability before shortlisting.

Deliver a shortlist

You receive only verified drivers who match your requirements and are available to start when you need them.

Support through placement

We stay involved through the first weeks to make sure the driver settles in and your operation stays covered.

Why F17 Recruitment

We know Peterborough haulage because we recruit in it every day

From temperature-controlled runs for Moran and Lineage to artic trunking out of Gateway, from Class 2 multidrop for builders merchants to ADR work across the A1 corridor — we understand what different Peterborough operations need from their drivers.

We don’t just match job titles. We match the right driver to the right type of work.

Pre-screened HGV driver ready to start with F17 Recruitment in Peterborough

HGV Roles We Recruit in Peterborough

From cold chain distribution to long-haul tramping

Class 1 (Cat C+E) — Artics

Class 2 (Cat C) — Rigids

Temperature-Controlled / Cold Chain

Multi-Drop Distribution

Curtainside & Flatbed

HIAB / Crane-Equipped Vehicles

ADR (Hazardous Goods)

Trunking & Depot-to-Depot

Tramping / Long-Distance

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Need qualified HGV drivers in Peterborough?

Stop waiting for applications that don’t come. We find Class 1 and Class 2 drivers who are licensed, CPC-compliant, and ready to start.

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