Bin Driver Class 2

  • Job ref: 075/02298
  • Type: Full Time
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 14 April 2026

Job details

  • Full Time
  • Edinburgh
  • 14.50-21.66 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02298
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour

🚛 HGV Class 2 Bin Driver – Immediate Start

📍 East Lothian
💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
🕒 Monday to Friday | 6:00am Start
🔁 Temp to Perm Opportunity

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting a reliable and experienced HGV Class 2 Bin Driver (Refuse Collection Driver) to join a busy operation based in East Lothian.

This is an excellent opportunity for drivers seeking steady, full-time hours with the potential to secure a long-term or permanent role.


🕒 Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 6:00am start times
  • Minimum 40 hours per week
  • Overtime available depending on workload
  • Temp to perm opportunity available

🔧 The Role

  • Driving a refuse collection vehicle on scheduled daily routes
  • Working as part of a team alongside loaders
  • Ensuring collections are completed safely and efficiently
  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting defects
  • Maintaining high health & safety standards at all times

💰 Pay Rates

PAYE:

  • £14.50 per hour
  • £19.32 per hour (overtime after 8 hours)

PAYE Advanced:

  • £16.25 per hour
  • £21.66 per hour (overtime after 8 hours)

Minimum 40 hours per week
Weekly pay
✅ Opportunity to secure a permanent contract


✅ Requirements

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
  • Previous refuse or similar driving experience preferred
  • Good understanding of health & safety practices
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work well as part of a team

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

✔ Full-time, consistent weekday work
✔ Competitive hourly rates with overtime available
✔ Opportunity to move into a permanent role
✔ Support from a friendly and experienced local team
Immediate start available

📍 Ideal for drivers based in East Lothian, Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, and surrounding areas


📞 Apply Today

Get in touch with Driver Hire Edinburgh City today, and a member of the team will contact you to discuss the role and next steps.

Apply now to secure your start.

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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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