01233 227550 Hire staff
Hire staff · Kent, Sussex & Essex

Vetted drivers and warehouse staff, confirmed the same day.

Same-day cover 24/7 line GLAA licensed

Class 1, Class 2, 7.5T, van, FLT and warehouse cover for hauliers, RDCs, ports and distribution sites. We would rather say no than send the wrong driver.

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What we supply

Every role that keeps freight moving.

HGV drivers

Class 1 (C+E), Class 2 (C), 7.5T, ADR and Hiab. Container, RDC, trunking and multidrop work.

HGV driver recruitment →
Warehouse staff

Pickers, packers, FLT drivers (counterbalance, reach, PPT), team leaders. Ambient and refrigerated.

Warehouse staffing →
Van drivers

Multidrop, courier, parcel, 3.5T LCV. Driver mate cover for two-handed work.

Van driver recruitment →
Container & ports

Dover, Thamesport, London Gateway. Drivers with skeletal trailer and gate-procedure experience.

Container shipments →
RDC distribution

Drivers who know RDC booking systems, drop procedures and the M20/M2 network.

RDC distribution →
Temporary & permanent

Same-day emergency cover through to permanent transport managers and planners.

Temporary staffing →

Also: transport staffing, trunking & long distance, multidrop & parcels, pallet distribution, refrigerated goods and permanent recruitment.

How it works

Brief us today. Staff on site the same day where we can.

1Brief us

Role, shift pattern, site postcode, licence or CPC requirements. Phone or a two-minute form.

2We vet and match

Right to work, licence and Driver CPC verified, two references taken, tacho hours checked.

3Staff on site

Confirmed in writing with the driver’s name, licence number and contact details.

Vetted before they reach your gate

Right to work documented and verified
Licence, Driver CPC and tachograph hours checked
Two professional references taken before placement
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A consultant comes back to you the same day.
Where we work

Kent first. Sussex and Essex covered.

Strongest around Ashford, Dover and Maidstone, plus the whole M20/M2 corridor, the Channel ports, Thamesport, London Gateway and Tilbury. See all locations.

FAQs

Hiring questions, answered straight

How fast can you confirm cover?

Same day. Phone the 24/7 line or send a brief and a planner confirms - yes or no, no bluffing - the same day.

Are your drivers compliant?

Every driver passes right-to-work checks, licence and Driver CPC verification, tachograph hours review and two professional references before they reach your gate.

What does your GLAA licence mean?

KWS holds GLAA licence KENT0017. The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority audits us for lawful supply of labour - your operation is protected from non-compliant supply.

Do you cover one-off shifts or only ongoing work?

Both. Same-day emergency cover, booked-in shifts, seasonal uplift and permanent recruitment.

Which areas do you cover?

Kent, Sussex and Essex - the M20/M2 corridors, the Channel ports, Thamesport, London Gateway and Tilbury.

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