Class 1 HGV Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02294
  • Type: Part Time
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £15.50 - £23.15 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 14 April 2026

Job details

  • Part Time
  • Edinburgh
  • 15.50- 23.15 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02294
  • Salary: £15.50 - £23.15 per hour

🚛 Class 1 (C+E) Driver – Flexible Ad Hoc Work

💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
📍 Edinburgh City | 🚚 Flexible, As-and-When Shifts

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting experienced Class 1 (C+E) Drivers to support a variety of clients across Edinburgh City and surrounding areas.

This ad hoc role is ideal for drivers looking for flexible work that fits around their availability while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.


🕒 The Role

  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks prior to each shift
  • Completing a mix of trunking and delivery work, including local and occasional distance runs
  • Transporting palletised goods between depots and distribution centres
  • Minimal manual handling, with forklift loading and unloading where applicable
  • Ensuring all paperwork and delivery records are completed accurately
  • Following all driving laws, Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations, and health & safety procedures

🕒 Working Patterns

  • Flexible shifts based on your availability
  • Various start times available, including days, backs, and occasional nights
  • Weekday and weekend work available depending on client demand
  • Typical shift length: 8–12 hours

💰 Pay Rates

PAYE:

  • £15.50 per hour
  • £20.66 per hour (overtime after 8 hours)

PAYE Advanced:

  • £17.37 per hour
  • £23.15 per hour (overtime after 8 hours)

Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
Weekly pay
✅ Holiday pay accrued (included within PAYE Advanced rate)


✅ Requirements

  • Valid UK Class 1 (Category C+E) licence
  • Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
  • Maximum 9 penalty points (no major endorsements)
  • Minimum 1 year of HGV driving experience
  • Reliable, professional, and safety-focused approach

⚠️ Additional Information

  • Drug and alcohol testing may be carried out during induction and randomly
  • Full site induction and training provided where required

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

✔ Flexible, ad hoc work to suit your lifestyle
✔ Competitive hourly rates with overtime opportunities
✔ Variety of clients and work types
✔ Friendly, experienced local team support
Immediate starts available

📍 Ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh City and surrounding areas


📞 Apply Today

Get in touch with Driver Hire Edinburgh City or click Apply Now to register and secure upcoming shifts.

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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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