Ad hoc temporary staff: drivers, engineers and industrial cover when you need it
A day.A week.A peak.
Holidays, sickness, a busy month or a contract that landed early. Book temporary staff for as long as you need them, and not a shift longer.
Book it.
Sorted.
No minimum term, no fuss. Tell us what you need and for how long. Extend it, cut it short or book again next week.
Request temp coverFlexible.
Not flaky.
Temporary does not mean second best. Every ad hoc worker goes through the same checks as the rest.
A single day, a block of nights or a rolling booking.
One person this week, twenty next. Tell us and we adjust.
Right to work, licences, cards and qualifications verified.
Payroll, holiday pay and admin stay with us.
Where we can, we send people who already know your site.
Someone who knows your account and answers the phone.
Is it
for you?
- Holiday and sickness cover
- Seasonal peaks and busy months
- A new contract before you hire for it
- Trying a role before you make it permanent
- Want to keep the people who fit? Temp to perm
- Filling a role for good? Permanent recruitment
- Shift fallen through today? Late-notice cover
Road, workshop
& warehouse.
All three desks, anywhere in the UK.
Driving & logistics
- HGV Class 1 and Class 2
- HIAB and specialist
- 7.5 tonne, van and multi-drop
Engineering
- Welders and fabricators
- CNC machinists and fitters
- Maintenance engineers
Industrial
- Warehouse operatives
- Forklift drivers
- Production operatives
Mix and
match.
Like them? Keep them.
Try someone on the job, then take them on when you are sure.
How temp to perm worksHire for keeps.
We search, screen and shortlist. You interview the ones worth your time.
How permanent worksBig site? We move in.
A DROPP recruiter based on your site, running the whole lot.
See on-site recruitmentAd hoc temporary staff for logistics, engineering and industrial sites
DROPP supplies ad hoc temporary staff to logistics firms, manufacturers and warehouses across the UK. Book HGV Class 1 and Class 2, HIAB, 7.5 tonne and van drivers, skilled engineering trades, and warehouse, forklift and production operatives for a single shift, a week or a whole season.
Every temporary worker is checked before they reach your site, and we handle payroll and admin. If you want to keep someone, see temp to perm. For same-day gaps, see late-notice cover, or read how we work with employers. Call 020 3037 8710 or see where we recruit.
Good to know.
What does ad hoc cover mean?
It means booking temporary staff as and when you need them, with no long-term commitment. You can book a single shift, a week or an ongoing arrangement.
Is there a minimum booking?
Tell us what you need and we will confirm what works for the role when you book. Many clients start with a single shift.
Who employs the worker?
We do. DROPP handles payroll, holiday pay and admin. You sign off the hours worked.
Can I keep a temp I like?
Yes. Plenty of clients move good temporary workers onto their own books through our temp-to-perm route.
Which roles can I book ad hoc?
HGV and van drivers, skilled engineering trades, and warehouse, forklift and production staff, anywhere in the UK.
Need hands
next week?
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