HGV 2 Skip Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02372
  • Type: Full Time, Permanent
  • Location: East Lothian
  • Salary: £15.00 - £22.40 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 15 September 2026

Job details

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • East Lothian
  • 15.00-22.40 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02372
  • Salary: £15.00 - £22.40 per hour

🚛 HGV Class 2 Skip Driver – Temp to Perm

📍 East Lothian & Surrounding Areas
💷 £15.00 per hour PAYE | £16.81 per hour PAYE Advanced
🕒 Monday to Friday | 6:15am Starts
🔁 Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting an experienced HGV Class 2 Skip Driver to join a well-established waste management and recycling company based in East Lothian.

This is a great opportunity for a reliable driver looking for full-time, Monday to Friday work with guaranteed hours and the potential to secure a permanent position.

🚛 The Role

As a Class 2 Skip Driver, you’ll be responsible for the safe delivery, exchange and collection of skips for both commercial and domestic customers.

Your duties will include:

  • Safely operating a Class 2 skip vehicle
  • Delivering, exchanging and collecting skips
  • Working across East Lothian and the surrounding areas
  • Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting defects
  • Ensuring skips and loads are handled and transported safely
  • Following company procedures and health & safety requirements
  • Providing a professional and friendly service to customers
  • Maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism

🕒 Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 6:15am start
  • Minimum 40 hours per week guaranteed
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate

💷 Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £15.00 per hour
  • £19.99 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £16.81 per hour
  • £22.40 per hour after 8 hours

🌟 What We Offer

  • Minimum 40 hours guaranteed per week
  • Monday to Friday working
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
  • Long-term, ongoing work
  • Opportunity to secure a permanent position
  • Support from the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC qualification
  • Valid Digital Tachograph Card
  • Previous skip, waste or Class 2 driving experience is advantageous
  • Good understanding of safe working practices
  • Reliable, punctual and professional
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Comfortable working outdoors and in a hands-on environment

📍 Location

The role is based in East Lothian and would suit drivers living in or around:

East Lothian | Musselburgh | Tranent | Haddington | Prestonpans | Dunbar | Surrounding Areas

📞 Apply Today

Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver looking for Monday to Friday work, guaranteed hours and the opportunity to secure a permanent position?

This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

📞 Contact Driver Hire Edinburgh City today to find out more or start the registration process.

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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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