Van Driver / Driver’s Mate – Home Delivery

  • Job ref: 075/02403
  • Type: Contract, Full Time, Seasonal
  • Location: Edinbrugh
  • Salary: £13.50 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 16 October 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Full Time
  • Seasonal
  • Edinbrugh
  • 13.50 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02403
  • Salary: £13.50 per hour

Immediate Starts Available

We are currently recruiting reliable and customer-focused Van Drivers to join a busy home delivery operation delivering home improvement products to customers throughout the region.

This is a varied role where successful candidates will spend 3 days per week driving and 2 days per week working as a Driver’s Mate, assisting with deliveries and providing excellent customer service.

Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £13.50 per hour – Monday to Friday
  • £20.25 per hour – Saturday
  • £27.00 per hour – Sunday

PAYE Advance

  • £15.12 per hour – Monday to Friday
  • £22.69 per hour – Saturday
  • £30.25 per hour – Sunday

The Role

  • Deliver home improvement and household products to residential customers.
  • Work as a Van Driver for 3 days per week.
  • Work as a Driver’s Mate for 2 days per week, assisting with loading, unloading, and carrying goods into customers’ homes.
  • Complete deliveries safely, efficiently, and on time.
  • Provide exceptional customer service on every delivery.
  • Heavy lifting is required, so applicants must be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.

Shift Patterns Available

  • Tuesday to Saturday
  • Sunday to Thursday

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years’ continuous van driving experience.
  • No gaps in employment exceeding 3 months within the last 6 months.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Maximum of 6 penalty points (no DR, DD, or IN endorsements).
  • Willingness to work as both a Van Driver and Driver’s Mate.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Reliable, professional, and flexible approach to work.
  • Physically fit and capable of heavy lifting.

What We Offer

  • Ongoing, full-time work.
  • Weekly pay.
  • Consistent shift patterns.
  • Opportunity for permanent employment.
  • Supportive team environment.
  • Immediate starts available.

If you’re an experienced Van Driver with a strong work history and enjoy working as part of a delivery team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply to edinburghcity@driverhire.co.uk with your up-to-date CV and one of our recruitment consultants will be in touch.

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