HGV 2 Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02348
  • Type: Part Time, Temporary
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 3 August 2026

Job details

  • Part Time
  • Temporary
  • Edinburgh
  • 14.50-21.66 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02348
  • Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour

🚛 Class 2 (Category C) Drivers – Flexible Work Available 🚛

📍 Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas
💷 Competitive PAYE Rates + Overtime Available
🕒 Flexible Shifts | Immediate Starts
📅 Register Today and Start Work Quickly

Driver Hire Edinburgh City is recruiting experienced Class 2 (Category C) Drivers to support a variety of well-established clients across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

Whether you’re looking for a few shifts each week or regular ongoing work, we have flexible opportunities available to suit your availability. With immediate starts on offer, now is a great time to join our team.

🕒 Shift Patterns

  • Flexible ad hoc work to suit client requirements
  • Weekday and weekend shifts available
  • Typical start times of 7:00am or 11:00am
  • Extra shifts available during busy periods and holiday cover
  • Opportunities with a range of clients across Edinburgh and surrounding areas

🚛 The Role

  • 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
  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting any defects
  • Completing delivery paperwork accurately
  • Providing excellent customer service at every delivery point

💷 Pay Rates

Monday to Friday

PAYE

  • £14.50 per hour
  • £19.32 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £16.25 per hour
  • £21.66 per hour after 8 hours

✅ Benefits

  • Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
  • Weekly pay
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Holiday pay accrued (unless PAYE Advanced is selected)
  • Flexible work to fit around your lifestyle
  • Opportunity for regular ongoing assignments

✅ Requirements

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Driver CPC qualification
  • Digital Tachograph card
  • Maximum of 9 penalty points
  • No DD, DR, CD or IN endorsements
  • Comfortable with manual handling duties
  • Previous Class 2 driving experience preferred
  • Reliable, professional and safety-conscious approach

🌟 Why Join Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

  • Flexible shifts to suit your availability
  • Competitive rates of pay with overtime opportunities
  • Weekly pay you can rely on
  • Opportunities with a variety of reputable local employers
  • Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive local recruitment team
  • Fast registration process with immediate starts available

📍 This role is ideal for drivers based in Edinburgh, Leith, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, East Lothian and the surrounding areas.

📞 Apply Today

If you’re looking for flexible Class 2 driving work with a trusted recruitment agency, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team to discuss current vacancies and upcoming opportunities.

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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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