HGV 2 Driver (Ad-hoc)

  • Job ref: 075/02375
  • Type: Full Time, Part Time, Temporary
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £15.95 - £35.76 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 15 September 2026

Job details

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Temporary
  • Edinburgh
  • 15.95-35.76 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02375
  • Salary: £15.95 - £35.76 per hour

🚛 Class 2 (Category C) Drivers – Ad Hoc Holiday & Weekend Work

📍 Edinburgh East & West Depots
💷 Up to £31.91 PAYE / £35.76 PAYE Advanced
🕒 Flexible Holiday Cover & Weekend Shifts
📅 Immediate Starts Available

Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently looking for experienced Class 2 (Category C) Drivers to support one of our long-standing clients across their Edinburgh East and West depots.

This is a great opportunity for drivers looking for flexible, ad-hoc work, whether you’re looking to earn some extra income alongside your current job or want to pick up weekend and holiday cover shifts.

🚚 The Role

You’ll be working on multi-drop delivery routes, helping to ensure goods are delivered safely and on time.

Duties will include:

  • Driving a Class 2 (Category C) vehicle on multi-drop delivery routes
  • Working alongside a Driver’s Mate to complete deliveries safely and efficiently
  • Loading and unloading goods where required
  • Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects
  • Delivering products safely, on time and to a high standard
  • Providing professional and friendly customer service at delivery locations

💷 Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £15.95 per hour
  • £23.93 per hour after 8 hours and on Saturdays
  • £31.91 per hour on Sundays and Bank Holidays

PAYE Advanced

  • £17.88 per hour
  • £26.81 per hour after 8 hours and on Saturdays
  • £35.76 per hour on Sundays and Bank Holidays

🕒 What We Offer

  • Flexible ad-hoc shifts
  • Holiday and weekend cover available
  • Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
  • Weekly pay
  • Excellent overtime rates
  • Ongoing opportunities with a well-established client
  • Friendly and supportive local recruitment team
  • Quick and straightforward registration process
  • Immediate starts available

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC qualification
  • Valid Digital Tachograph Card
  • Maximum 9 penalty points
  • No DD, DR, CD or IN endorsements
  • Previous Class 2 driving experience preferred
  • Comfortable carrying out manual handling duties
  • Reliable, punctual and professional
  • Good communication and customer service skills

📍 Location

The roles are based across our client’s Edinburgh East and West depots and would suit drivers living in or around:

Edinburgh | Leith | Dalkeith | Musselburgh | East Lothian | Midlothian | Surrounding Areas

📞 Apply Today

Looking for flexible Class 2 work?

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts, weekend work or holiday cover, this could be a great opportunity to boost your income while keeping your availability flexible.

📞 Get in touch with Driver Hire Edinburgh City today to register and find out more.

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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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