Driving the industry to a new future
With an increasingly competitive landscape, rising customer expectations, rapidly developing technology, and a desire for faster, more flexible services, the logistics sector is facing significant challenges. One of the greatest of those is the growing driver shortage.
Estimated at 100,000, the mismatch between the number of drivers needed and the number available continues to present problems for employers across the country. Increased time to hire, inflated pay rates and growing attrition are all exacerbated by the lack of new drivers coming through the ranks.
We’re able to connect our clients with a valuable and exclusive talent pool of newly qualified drivers wherever and whenever they are needed.
Through the Driver Academy, Manpower is facing this challenge head on by taking individuals through an enhanced training programme to acquire both the necessary licences and certifications to safely launch a driving career, but also the work-ready soft skills and understanding of the industry that will help make them employable.
With more than 3,000 students coming through the Academy each year, based all across the UK, we’re able to connect our clients with a valuable and exclusive talent pool of newly qualified drivers wherever and whenever they are needed.
We offer visibility of a pipeline of drivers three months in advance to ensure our clients’ recruitment needs are addressed head-on. This reduces the time it takes to identify and recruit drivers, as well as the associated costs, making the recruiting process more time and cost-efficient.
Manpower places thousands of drivers into temporary and permanent jobs every year for some of the industry’s leading companies. We are a trusted name with a proud reputation for good service, strict compliance and reliability around the clock.
Our diverse graduates are highly motivated, better supported, reliable, freshly upskilled and most importantly, ready to work for you.
To find out more about this exciting new talent pool, visit: manpower.co.uk/driver-academy
Jack, the driver you supplied, is doing extremely well. Even though Jack had little experience in class 2 driving, he has proven to be very reliable and confident, so I just wanted to say thanks to you and the team for supplying a driver with great standards."
In 2021 we also launched the Manpower Women in Driving Development Pathway. This is one of the routes into the Driver Academy and one of the ways in which Manpower is taking action to tackle the driving skills shortage and improve diversity within the logistics sector. By supporting women to take part in this programme, we offer them all the necessary tools to launch a successful career as an HGV driver.
Read more about this pathway here.
MyPath, our exclusive development programme, enables our high-potential Associates to access jobs and grow in in-demand careers by providing them upskilling opportunities, personalised guidance and support so that they can achieve their career goals. MyPath offers a route into the Driver Academy.
Find out more about MyPath here.
