Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions

What Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions does

Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions is a specialist UK recruitment agency founded in 2008 and headquartered in Nottingham, focused on placing driving, industrial, and transport operations staff. The company operates three core service lines: Driving Staff Recruitment Services (HGV Class 1 and Class 2, 7.5 tonne, van, and specialist drivers such as ADR, HIAB, and Moffett), Industrial Staff Recruitment Services (forklift operators, warehouse operatives, and general industrial workers), and Transport Operations Recruitment Services (transport managers and transport office staff). Geographic coverage is anchored in the East Midlands (Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and South Yorkshire) for industrial roles, with nationwide UK reach for driving positions.

The underlying technology stack consists of a proprietary Recruitment Manager database for candidate records and compliance tracking, computerized payroll systems, and two web portals: a Driver Portal (eclipse-app.co.uk) for candidate self-service on bookings, timesheets, and availability, and a Client Portal (clientportal.eclipse-recruitment.com) for employer-side management. Supporting infrastructure includes a Drivers Handbook, Remote Registration for online applications, and the Drive2Recruit sub-brand operating as a separate driver-recruitment platform. The company holds JAUPT-approved Driver CPC training centre status, is a corporate member of the REC, carries the Fair Tax Mark certification, is GDPR-compliant (ICO registration Z1685045), and is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Revenue is generated through two transactional streams: placement and commission fees (with transport operations charges starting from 10%) and a temporary staffing margin on worker wages (drivers paid between £13.00 and £28.50 per hour depending on role and experience, with PAYE, umbrella, and limited company payment options). The go-to-market is sales-led, with recruitment consultants engaging employers directly by telephone and face-to-face, sourcing candidates through the company website, Facebook, Indeed, and referrals. Service is delivered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with a guaranteed 10-minute response time, supported by staff with over 70 collective years of transport and logistics experience.

Name

Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions

Legal name

Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions Limited

Website

https://eclipse-recruitment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions is a Nottingham-based UK recruitment agency founded in 2008, supplying vetted HGV, van, industrial, and transport operations staff on temporary and permanent bases to employers across the East Midlands and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment & Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Driving recruitment services
• Industrial staffing agency
• HGV driver placement
• Warehouse recruitment
• Transport operations staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Placement/Commission Fees: Agency charges employers for finding and placing candidates. Commission-based model with rates starting from 10% for transport operations roles. Charges for both temporary and permanent placements.
2. Temporary Staffing Margin: Markup on worker wages for temporary staff supplied to clients. Pays drivers weekly through payroll providers with Eclipse retaining margin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions is a UK-based specialist recruitment agency that supplies vetted temporary and permanent staff for driving, industrial, and transport operations roles. The company operates a 24/7 service with a 10-minute response guarantee and supports clients and candidates through bespoke online portals (Driver Portal and Client Portal) along with Driver CPC periodic training.

Product overview

Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions is a specialist recruitment agency established in 2008, offering a multi-divisional staffing service across the driving, industrial, and transport operations sectors. The core offering consists of three main service lines: Driving Staff Recruitment Services (supplying HGV Class 1 and 2, 7.5 tonne, van, and specialist drivers), Industrial Staff Recruitment Services (supplying forklift operators, warehouse operatives, and general industrial workers), and Transport Operations Recruitment Services (placing transport managers and transport staff). Supporting these divisions are the Driver Portal (for candidate self-service), Client Portal (for client management), Drive2Recruit sub-brand, Driver CPC Periodic Training (JAUPT approved), the Drivers Handbook, and Remote Registration functionality. The company operates a 24/7 service with guaranteed 10-minute response times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driving Staff Recruitment Supply of qualified, vetted drivers (LGV/HGV, PCV and related categories) for temporary and permanent placements with UK employers, including licence re-verification every three months.
• Industrial Staff Recruitment Supply of vetted industrial, warehouse, and manual-handling operatives for temporary and permanent placements with UK employers.
• Transport Operations Recruitment Recruitment of transport operations professionals such as managers, planners, and despatchers for permanent and temporary contracts, charged from 10% for permanent placements.
• Driver CPC Periodic Training JAUPT-approved Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training provided to drivers in the Nottingham area.
• Remote Registration Service Online remote registration service that allows drivers to complete onboarding and compliance documentation through the Driver Portal without having to visit the Nottingham office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-minute guaranteed response to staff requests
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pertemps: Major UK recruitment network providing temporary and permanent staffing across driving, industrial, and commercial sectors — a direct competitor to Eclipse's multi-divisional offering.
• Driver Hire: UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment franchise network, directly competing with Eclipse in supplying temporary and permanent HGV, van, and warehouse drivers across regional markets.
• HRGO: UK recruitment specialist offering driving, industrial, and warehouse staffing across multiple regions — a comparable specialist agency competing for similar logistics clients.
• Sure Staff: UK-based driving and industrial recruitment agency supplying HGV, van, and warehouse staff — a comparable regional specialist agency competing for transport staffing demand.

Broad incumbents

• Reed: One of the UK's largest generalist recruitment agencies offering driving and industrial staffing alongside broader professional placement — a broader incumbent competing in Eclipse's verticals.
• Blue Arrow: UK-wide staffing specialist supplying temporary and permanent workers across driving, logistics, and industrial categories, overlapping with Eclipse's core service lines.
• Gi Group: Global staffing provider with a UK presence in driving, industrial, and warehouse recruitment — competing for the same logistics employer relationships Eclipse serves.
• Hays: UK recruitment firm with a dedicated transport and logistics practice, placing drivers, transport planners, and operations staff — overlapping Eclipse's Transport Operations vertical.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing leader supplying temporary and permanent industrial, driving, and warehouse workers to UK logistics employers — competing for the same client base.

Emerging players

• Indeed Flex: Tech-enabled staffing platform focused on hospitality, industrial, and warehouse workers — an emerging digital-native competitor that overlaps with Eclipse's industrial staffing vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/EclipseRecruitment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclipse-recruitment-driving-solutions-limited

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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