Class 2 Driver

📍 Edinburgh / Midlothian Area
🕖 07:00 Start Times
💷 Competitive PAYE & PAYE Advanced Rates Available

We are currently recruiting experienced Class 2 (Category C) Drivers to provide ad hoc holiday, sickness and peak-period cover for a leading home delivery and retail logistics operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers looking for flexible work with a well-established national transport provider.

The Role

As a Class 2 Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of home improvement products to residential customers. You will be accompanied by a Driver’s Mate to assist with deliveries; however, the role involves a significant amount of heavy lifting and manual handling.

Duties include:

• Multi-drop home deliveries
• Vehicle checks and compliance paperwork
• Safe loading and unloading of products
• Providing excellent customer service
• Working closely with your Driver’s Mate to complete deliveries efficiently
• Maintaining high safety and driving standards at all times

Essential Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

✅ Hold a valid Class 2 (Category C) licence for a minimum of 24 months

✅ Have continuous commercial driving experience throughout that period

✅ Have no more than one employment/driving gap of up to 3 months within the last 24 months

✅ Have no driving/employment gaps within the last 6 months

✅ Hold a valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card

✅ Be comfortable with heavy lifting and physically demanding work

✅ Have a professional and customer-focused attitude

Pay Rates

PAYE

• £15.95 per hour – Basic Rate
• £23.93 per hour – After 8 hours & Saturdays
• £31.91 per hour – Sundays & Bank Holidays

PAYE Advanced

• £17.88 per hour – Basic Rate
• £26.81 per hour – After 8 hours & Saturdays
• £35.76 per hour – Sundays & Bank Holidays

What We Offer

• Flexible ad hoc shifts
• Regular opportunities during holiday periods and peak trading times
• Weekly pay
• Well-maintained vehicles
• Supportive transport team
• Opportunity to gain ongoing work with a leading logistics operation

If you’re an experienced Class 2 Driver who meets the above requirements and is looking for flexible, well-paid work, we’d love to hear from you.

Call us on 0131 6247711 or email edinburghcity@driverhire.co.uk