HGV 2 Skip Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02347
  • Type: Full Time, Permanent
  • Location: East Lothian
  • Salary: £15.00 - £22.40 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 3 August 2026

Job details

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • East Lothian
  • 15-22.40 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02347
  • Salary: £15.00 - £22.40 per hour

🚛 HGV Class 2 Skip Driver – Full-Time Opportunity 🚛

📍 East Lothian
💷 Excellent PAYE Rates + Overtime Available
🕒 Monday to Friday | 6:15am Starts
🔁 Temp to Perm Opportunity

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting an experienced HGV Class 2 Skip Driver on behalf of a well-established waste management and recycling company based in East Lothian.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a reliable and professional driver looking for ongoing, full-time work with the opportunity to secure a permanent position after a successful temporary period.

🚛 The Role

  • Operating a Class 2 skip vehicle throughout East Lothian and the surrounding areas
  • Delivering, exchanging and collecting skips for commercial and domestic customers
  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting any defects
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures
  • Providing a professional and friendly service to customers
  • Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times

🕒 Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 6:15am start times
  • Minimum 40 hours per week
  • Overtime available
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity

💷 Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £15.00 per hour
  • £19.99 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £16.81 per hour
  • £22.40 per hour after 8 hours

✅ Minimum 40 hours guaranteed per week
✅ Weekly pay
✅ Overtime opportunities available
✅ Ongoing work with the opportunity of a permanent contract

✅ Requirements

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC qualification
  • Digital Tachograph card
  • Previous skip, waste or other Class 2 driving experience is advantageous
  • Good understanding of safe working practices
  • A reliable, professional and customer-focused attitude

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

  • Monday to Friday working – enjoy your weekends off
  • Competitive pay rates with overtime available
  • Weekly pay
  • Long-term opportunity with permanent prospects
  • Friendly and supportive local recruitment team
  • Fast registration process with immediate starts available

📍 This role is ideal for drivers based in East Lothian, Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, Prestonpans, Dunbar and the surrounding areas.

📞 Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Class 2 Skip Driver looking for a long-term opportunity with a reputable local employer, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team for more information.

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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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