HGV 2 Driver

  • Job Reference: 075/02104
  • Date Posted: 1 July 2025
  • Employer: Driver Hire Edinburgh City
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Salary: £15.69
  • Job Type: Contract, Permanent

Job Description

HGV 2 (Cat C) Driver - 7.5T Vehicle | Premium Pay for Local Routes | Edinburgh


Location: Edinburgh
Start Time: 07:30 AM, Monday to Friday


Pay Options:
With Advanced Holiday Pay:
£15.69/hr (Basic) | £20.91/hr (Overtime)
Standard Rate:
£14.00/hr (Basic) | £18.66/hr (Overtime)






Drive Local, Earn Big - With HGV 2 Rates on a 7.5T!


Driver Hire Edinburgh City are on the lookout for a dependable and experienced HGV 2 (Cat C) Driver for a leading local Cash & Carry distributor. You'll be piloting a 7.5T vehicle-but earning full HGV 2 pay. If you're confident behind the wheel and ready to deliver more than just goods, we want to hear from you.






What You'll Be Doing:




  • Multi-drop deliveries to vibrant hospitality spots-restaurants, pubs, cafés, and more




  • Handling goods via tail lift and manual unloading (expect some lifting-think crates of drinks)




  • Navigating central Edinburgh's busy routes




  • Carrying out vehicle checks and basic paperwork




  • Potential to go permanent for the right driver







What We're Looking For:




  • Cat C (HGV 2) licence-12+ months preferred (but we'll consider less!)




  • Valid CPC & Digital Tachograph




  • Physically fit and ready for manual handling




  • Solid driving skills and commercial experience




  • Clean licence (Max 6 points - no DD, DR, CD, or IN)







Why Drive with Us?




  • Full-time, weekday work-early starts, regular hours




  • HGV 2 pay while driving a 7.5T vehicle




  • Weekly pay + full support from our expert Driver Hire team




  • A genuine chance to land a permanent role with a respected employer







Ready to Get Behind the Wheel?


Send your CV to Kimberley at edinburghcity@driverhire.co.uk or give us a call at 0131 624 7711.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our Edinburgh office for registration and compliance checks.


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