Temp to perm recruitment for drivers, engineers and industrial staff

Like them?Keep them.

An interview tells you so much. A month on the job tells you the rest. Start them as a temp, then bring them onto your books when you are ready.

Talk temp to permOr call 020 3037 8710

T&Cs apply.

How temp to perm works

Try first.
Then hire.

See how they work before you commit. Timekeeping, attitude, how they fit the team. You find out on the job, not from a CV.

Talk temp to perm
Temp to permHow it runs
1
You brief usThe role, the site and what good looks like.
2
They start as a tempChecked, briefed and on our payroll.
3
You see them workReal shifts, real results.
4
You take them onThey move onto your books.
What you get

Less risk.
Better hires.

Good people stay when the move is fair. We set it up so nobody loses out on the day they transfer.

Proof on the job

Judge the work, not the interview.

Pay rate matched*

We match your pay rate on transfer.

No drop in earnings*

No loss of earnings for the worker, so good people stay.

Checked first

Right to work, licences, cards and qualifications verified.

We carry the admin

Payroll and paperwork stay with us until they transfer.

Your call

If it is not working, tell us and we find someone else.

*T&Cs apply to temp-to-perm transfers. Ask us for the full terms.

Talk temp to perm020 3037 8710
Is it the right route?

Is it
for you?

Works best for
  • Roles where attitude matters as much as the ticket
  • Growing a team one good hire at a time
  • Hiring managers short on interview time
  • Sites that have been stung by a bad hire before
Something else in mind?
Who we supply

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
Other ways to hire

Mix and
match.

Ad hoc

A day, a week, a peak.

Temporary staff when you need them, with no long commitment.

How ad hoc cover works
Permanent

Hire for keeps.

We search, screen and shortlist. You interview the ones worth your time.

How permanent works
On-site

Big site? We move in.

A DROPP recruiter based on your site, running the whole lot.

See on-site recruitment

Temp to perm recruitment across the UK

DROPP runs temp to perm recruitment for logistics firms, manufacturers and warehouses across the UK. Take on an HGV driver, van driver, welder, fabricator, maintenance engineer, forklift driver or warehouse operative as a temporary worker first, then move them onto your own payroll once they have proved themselves.

We match your pay rate on transfer, so the worker does not lose earnings and you keep the people worth keeping. T&Cs apply. If you only need short-term cover, see ad hoc temporary staff. To hire directly, see permanent recruitment or how we work with employers. Call 020 3037 8710 or see where we recruit.

Temp to perm FAQs

Good to know.

What is temp to perm?

A worker starts with you as a temporary worker through DROPP. Once you are happy with them, they transfer onto your own books as a permanent employee.

How long is the temporary period?

We agree it with you before the worker starts, so you both know where you stand. T&Cs apply.

What happens to their pay when they transfer?

We match your pay rate on transfer, so the worker does not lose earnings when they move across. T&Cs apply.

What if they are not the right fit?

Tell us. We end the assignment and find you someone else.

Which roles suit temp to perm?

Drivers, skilled engineering trades, and warehouse, forklift and production staff. It works well wherever fit and reliability matter.

Try them.
Then keep them.

Talk temp to permCall 020 3037 8710

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