HIAB driver – Remote Grab

  • Job ref: 075/02360
  • Type: Full Time, Permanent
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £16.20 - £24.20 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 17 August 2026

Job details

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • Edinburgh
  • 16.20-24.20 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02360
  • Salary: £16.20 - £24.20 per hour

🚛 Class 2 HIAB (Remote Grab) Driver – Ongoing Full-Time Role

📍 Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas
💷 £16.20 per hour PAYE | £18.16 per hour PAYE Advanced
🏗️ Builders Merchant & Construction Deliveries
🕒 Monday to Friday | 8:00am Starts
💼 Long-Term Opportunity | Potential for Permanent Position

Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting experienced Class 2 HIAB (Remote Grab) Drivers to work with a well-established builders merchant client across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified HIAB driver looking for stable, full-time Monday to Friday work, competitive rates of pay and the opportunity to secure a permanent position.

🚛 The Role

As a Class 2 HIAB Driver, your responsibilities will include:

  • Operating a Class 2 vehicle fitted with a remote grab HIAB crane
  • Delivering building materials to construction, commercial and residential sites
  • Carrying out multi-drop deliveries safely and efficiently
  • Operating the HIAB equipment safely and in accordance with site procedures
  • Loading and unloading materials using the remote grab
  • Completing daily vehicle safety checks and reporting any defects
  • Ensuring loads are secure and transported safely
  • Following all relevant health & safety procedures
  • Providing professional and friendly customer service at each delivery

🕒 Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 8:00am start
  • Minimum 40 hours per week guaranteed
  • Overtime available depending on business requirements
  • Consistent weekday work with weekends generally free

💷 Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £16.20 per hour
  • £21.50 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £18.16 per hour
  • £24.20 per hour after 8 hours

✅ Benefits

  • Minimum 40 hours guaranteed each week
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
  • Monday to Friday working
  • Long-term, ongoing assignment
  • Opportunity to move into a permanent position
  • Support from the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team

🪪 Requirements

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC qualification
  • Valid Digital Tachograph Card
  • ALLMI C5+E HIAB certification – essential
  • AITT or RTITB HIAB qualifications also considered
  • Previous remote grab HIAB experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of health & safety procedures
  • Reliable, punctual and professional
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Comfortable working on construction and commercial sites

🌟 Why Work With Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

  • Consistent Monday to Friday work
  • Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
  • Competitive rates with overtime available
  • Weekly pay
  • Long-term opportunity with a reputable local employer
  • Potential to secure a permanent position
  • Friendly and supportive local recruitment team
  • Fast registration process

📍 This opportunity is ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh, Leith, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian, Livingston and the surrounding areas.

📞 Apply Today

Are you a qualified Class 2 HIAB (Remote Grab) Driver looking for a stable, full-time role with excellent earning potential and long-term prospects?

We’d love to hear from you!

📧 edinburghcity@driverhire.co.uk

Get in touch with the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team today for more information or to begin the registration process.

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