HGV 2 Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02371
  • Type: Part Time, Temporary
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 15 September 2026

Job details

  • Part Time
  • Temporary
  • Edinburgh
  • 14.50-21.66 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02371
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour

🚛 HGV Class 2 (Category C) Driver – Ad-Hoc Work

📍 Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas
💷 £14.50 per hour PAYE | £16.25 per hour PAYE Advanced
🕒 Flexible Shifts | Days, Backs & Weekend Work Available
💰 Weekly Pay | Immediate Starts

Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 2 (Category C) Drivers to join our team and work with a variety of well-established clients across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

Whether you’re looking to pick up extra shifts, work around existing commitments or build up regular ad-hoc work, we have a range of assignments available to suit your availability.

🚛 The Role

As an HGV Class 2 Driver, your work will vary depending on the assignment. You could be completing multi-drop deliveries, general haulage, palletised distribution or collections for a range of local businesses.

Duties may include:

  • Multi-drop deliveries and collections
  • General haulage and palletised distribution
  • Deliveries to commercial, industrial and customer sites
  • Loading and unloading goods where required
  • Working independently or alongside a Driver’s Mate
  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting defects
  • Completing delivery paperwork accurately
  • Following road transport legislation and health & safety procedures
  • Providing a professional and reliable service to customers

With a variety of clients and assignments available, no two shifts are necessarily the same!

🕒 Shifts & Hours

  • Flexible ad-hoc shifts
  • Monday to Friday work available
  • Occasional weekend shifts
  • Typical start times between 6:00am and 11:00am, depending on the assignment
  • Typical shift lengths of 8–12 hours
  • Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
  • Additional work available during busy periods and holiday cover

💷 Pay Rates

Monday to Friday

PAYE

  • £14.50 per hour
  • £19.32 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £16.25 per hour
  • £21.66 per hour after 8 hours

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC qualification
  • Valid Digital Tachograph Card
  • Previous Class 2 driving experience preferred
  • Maximum of 9 penalty points
  • No DD, DR, CD or IN endorsements
  • Comfortable with manual handling duties
  • Reliable, punctual and professional
  • Safety-conscious attitude
  • Good communication skills
  • Flexible and willing to work different assignments

🌟 Why Work With Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

  • Flexible work to suit your availability
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
  • Opportunities for regular ongoing work
  • Work with a variety of reputable local businesses
  • Friendly and supportive local recruitment team
  • Fast registration process
  • Immediate starts available

📍 Opportunities are available across Edinburgh, Leith, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, East Lothian and the surrounding areas.

📞 Apply Today

Looking for flexible HGV Class 2 work?

Whether you’re looking for a few extra shifts, regular ad-hoc work or something to fit around your existing commitments, Driver Hire Edinburgh City can help.

📞 Contact the team today to register and find out what opportunities are currently available.

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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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