Class 2 Driver – Food Company

  • Job ref: 075/02306
  • Type: Contract
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 1 May 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Edinburgh
  • 14.50-21.66 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02306
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour

🚛 Class 2 (Category C) Driver – 3 Month Contract

💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
📍 Edinburgh City & Surrounding Areas | 🍽️ Food Distribution

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is currently recruiting Class 2 (Category C) Drivers to support a well-established food delivery company on a 3-month contract across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

This is a great opportunity for drivers looking for consistent work over a fixed period, with competitive pay and the chance to gain valuable experience.

🎉 Newly qualified (new pass) drivers are welcome to apply

📅 Immediate starts available


🕒 Working Patterns

  • Ongoing work for a 3-month period
  • Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend shifts available
  • Typical start times: 7:00am or 11:00am
  • Full-time hours with potential overtime during busy periods

💰 Pay Rates

Monday to Friday:

  • £14.50 per hour (PAYE)
  • £16.25 per hour (PAYE Advanced)

Overtime (after 8 hours):

  • £19.32 per hour (PAYE)
  • £21.66 per hour (PAYE Advanced)

✅ Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
✅ Weekly pay (holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced selected)


🚚 The Role

  • Driving a Class 2 vehicle delivering food products to customers
  • Completing multi-drop deliveries across local routes
  • Working with a driver’s mate to assist with loading and unloading
  • Ensuring all goods are delivered safely and on time
  • Carrying out daily vehicle checks
  • Completing delivery paperwork accurately
  • Providing a professional and friendly customer service

Requirements

  • Full UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card
  • Maximum 9 penalty points (no DD, DR, CD, or IN endorsements)
  • Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
  • Reliable, professional, and safety-focused attitude

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

✔ Consistent work for a 3-month period
✔ Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
✔ Reliable weekly pay
✔ Friendly and supportive local team
✔ Great opportunity for new drivers to gain experience
✔ Potential for extension or further opportunities


📍 Ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh and surrounding areas

📞 Apply today
Click Apply Now to secure your role and start date.

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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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