HGV 2 Driver – Food Company

  • Job ref: 075/02312
  • Type: Contract
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 18 May 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Edinburgh
  • 14.50-21.66 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02312
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour

🚛 Class 2 (Category C) Driver – 3 Month Contract Opportunity

💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
📍 Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas | 🍽️ Food Distribution

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting Class 2 (Category C) Drivers for a 3-month contract with a well-established food distribution company operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for drivers looking for steady, ongoing work with full-time hours, competitive pay, and the chance to build valuable industry experience.

🎉 Newly qualified (new pass) drivers are encouraged to apply

📅 Immediate starts available.

🕒 Working Pattern

  • Ongoing work for a 3-month contract period
  • Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend shifts available
  • Typical start times of 7:00am or 11:00am
  • Full-time hours with overtime opportunities during busy periods

💰 Pay Rates

Monday to Friday

  • £14.50 per hour (PAYE)
  • £16.25 per hour (PAYE Advanced)

Overtime – After 8 Hours

  • £19.32 per hour (PAYE)
  • £21.66 per hour (PAYE Advanced)

✅ Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
✅ Weekly pay
✅ Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced selected

🚚 The Role

  • Driving a Class 2 vehicle delivering food products to customers
  • Completing multi-drop deliveries across local routes
  • Working alongside a driver’s mate to assist with loading and unloading
  • Ensuring deliveries are completed safely and on time
  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks and completing paperwork accurately
  • Providing professional and friendly customer service

✅ Requirements

  • Full UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph card
  • Maximum 9 penalty points
    (No DD, DR, CD, or IN endorsements)
  • Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
  • Reliable, professional, and safety-focused attitude

🌟 Why Work With Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

✔ Consistent full-time work for a 3-month period
✔ Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
✔ Reliable weekly pay
✔ Friendly and supportive local team
✔ Great opportunity for newly qualified drivers to gain experience
✔ Potential for contract extension or future opportunities

📍 Ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

📞 Apply today to secure your start date
Click Apply Now to register your interest and 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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