Class 2 Driver – Waste Company

  • Job ref: 075/02313
  • Type: Permanent
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 18 May 2026

Job details

  • Permanent
  • Edinburgh
  • 14.50-21.66 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02313
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour

🚛 Class 2 (Category C) Driver – Temp to Perm Opportunity

💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
📍 Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas | ♻️ Waste & Recycling Services

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting Class 2 (Category C) Drivers for a temp-to-perm opportunity with a well-established waste and recycling company operating across Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

This is a great chance for drivers looking for long-term, stable employment with the security of a permanent role following a successful temporary period.

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

📅 Immediate starts available.

🕒 Working Pattern

  • Temp-to-perm position with long-term opportunity
  • Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend shifts available
  • Early morning start times (typically 6:00am–7:00am)
  • Full-time hours with overtime available 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 completing waste and recycling collections
  • Working as part of a team with loaders
  • Completing scheduled routes across Edinburgh and surrounding areas
  • Ensuring safe and efficient collection of waste materials
  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks and completing paperwork
  • Following strict health & safety procedures at all times
  • Providing a reliable and professional 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 an active, outdoor role
  • Reliable, professional, and safety-focused attitude

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

✔ Genuine temp-to-perm opportunity
✔ Long-term, stable employment prospects
✔ Competitive pay with overtime available
✔ Reliable weekly pay
✔ Supportive and friendly local team
✔ Great opportunity for new and experienced drivers

📍 Ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

📞 Apply today to secure your start date
Click Apply Now to register your interest and discuss the role.

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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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