HGV 1 Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02286
  • Type: Part Time
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £15.50 - £23.15 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 1 April 2026

Job details

  • Part Time
  • Edinburgh
  • 15.50-23.15 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02286
  • Salary: £15.50 - £23.15 per hour

🚛 Class 1 (C+E) Driver – Ad Hoc Work

💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
📍 Edinburgh City | 🚚 Flexible, Ad Hoc Shifts

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting experienced Class 1 (C+E) Drivers to support a range of clients across Edinburgh City and surrounding areas.

This is a flexible, ad hoc role, ideal for drivers looking to pick up shifts around their availability while maintaining a great work-life balance.


🕒 The Role

  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks before each shift
  • Completing a mix of trunking and delivery work (local and occasional distance work)
  • Transporting palletised goods between depots and distribution centres
  • Minimal manual handling (forklifted on/off where applicable)
  • Ensuring all paperwork and delivery records are completed accurately
  • Following all driving laws, WTD regulations, and health & safety standards

🕒 Working Patterns

  • Flexible shifts to suit availability
  • Various start times available (days, backs, occasional nights)
  • Weekday and weekend shifts available depending on client demand
  • Typical shift length: 8–12 hours

💰 Pay Rates

PAYE:

  • £15.50 per hour
  • £20.66 per hour (overtime after 8 hours)

PAYE Advanced:

  • £17.37 per hour
  • £23.15 per hour (overtime after 8 hours)

✅ Minimum 8 hours’ pay per shift guaranteed
✅ Weekly pay
✅ Holiday pay accrued (included in PAYE Advanced rate)


What You’ll Need

  • Valid UK Class 1 (Category C+E) licence
  • Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
  • No more than 9 penalty points (no major endorsements)
  • Minimum 1 year of HGV driving experience
  • Reliable, professional, and safety-conscious approach

⚠️ Additional Information

  • Drug and alcohol testing may be carried out at induction and randomly
  • Full induction and site training provided where required

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

✔ Flexible, ad hoc work to suit your lifestyle
✔ Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
✔ Variety of clients and work types
✔ Supportive and experienced local team
✔ Immediate starts available


📍 Ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh City and surrounding areas

📞 Apply Today
Get in touch with Driver Hire Edinburgh City or click Apply Now to get started

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Driver Hire Edinburgh City

Our Edinburgh City office is in the west of the city, near the Gyle Shopping Centre. With easy access from the M8 and A71, and the City Bypass from Calder or Hermiston Gait, it is also on main bus, train and tram routes. Just head for the South Gyle Industrial Estate. The city's thriving healthcare, renewable energy, recycling, and food and drink industries rely heavily on the transportation of goods to sustain their operations. We’re part of a nationwide network of over 100 branches, offering recruitment and training services to the transport and logistics sector for over 40 years.

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