HGV HIAB Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02373
  • Type: Contract, Full Time
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £16.20 - £24.20 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 15 September 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Full Time
  • Edinburgh
  • 16.20-24.20 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02373
  • 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 across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified HIAB driver looking for consistent Monday to Friday work, guaranteed hours and the potential to secure a permanent position.

🚛 The Role

You’ll be responsible for delivering building materials to construction, commercial and residential sites, using a vehicle fitted with a remote grab HIAB crane.

Your duties will include:

  • Operating a Class 2 vehicle fitted with a remote grab HIAB crane
  • Delivering building materials to various sites
  • Completing multi-drop deliveries safely and efficiently
  • Loading and unloading materials using the remote grab
  • Operating HIAB equipment safely and in line with site procedures
  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting 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

🌟 What We Offer

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

🪪 What We’re Looking For

  • 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 accepted
  • 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

📍 Location

The role covers Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, and would suit drivers based in or around:

Edinburgh | Leith | Midlothian | East Lothian | West Lothian | Livingston | Surrounding Areas

📞 Apply Today

Are you a qualified Class 2 HIAB (Remote Grab) Driver looking for consistent Monday to Friday work, guaranteed hours and long-term prospects?

This could be the opportunity for you.

📧 edinburghcity@driverhire.co.uk

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

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