Van Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02352
  • Type: Full Time, Part Time
  • Location: East Lothian
  • Salary: £13.00 - £19.42 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 3 August 2026

Job details

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • East Lothian
  • 13-19.42 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02352
  • Salary: £13.00 - £19.42 per hour

🚐 Van Driver – Catering Equipment Deliveries 🚐

📍 East Lothian
💷 Competitive PAYE Rates + Overtime Available
🍽️ Catering Equipment Deliveries
🕒 Monday to Friday | Immediate Starts Available

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting a reliable and professional Van Driver to work on behalf of a well-established client delivering catering equipment throughout East Lothian, Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced van driver looking for regular weekday work, weekly pay, and the opportunity to secure a permanent position with a reputable local company.

🚚 The Role

  • Driving a 3.5T van to deliver catering equipment to commercial customers
  • Delivering to restaurants, cafés, hotels, schools and other catering establishments
  • Loading and unloading equipment safely, with some manual handling involved
  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting any defects
  • Completing delivery paperwork accurately
  • Providing excellent customer service at every delivery
  • Ensuring deliveries are completed safely and on schedule

🕒 Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • Typical start time of 7:00am
  • Minimum 8 hours guaranteed per shift
  • Overtime available depending on business requirements
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate

💷 Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £13.00 per hour
  • £17.32 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £14.57 per hour
  • £19.42 per hour after 8 hours

✅ Benefits

  • Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
  • Weekly pay
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Holiday pay accrued (unless PAYE Advanced is selected)

✅ Requirements

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Previous van driving experience preferred
  • Maximum of 9 penalty points
  • No DD, DR, CD, DG or IN endorsements
  • Comfortable with manual handling and lifting heavy equipment
  • Reliable, professional and customer-focused attitude
  • Good communication skills and a positive work ethic

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

  • Competitive rates of pay with overtime opportunities
  • Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive local recruitment team
  • Fast registration process with immediate starts available

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

📞 Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Van Driver looking for a long-term opportunity delivering catering equipment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team for more information and to begin the registration process.

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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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