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Part Time
Temporary
Edinburgh
Posted on 1 September 2026
15.50-23.15 USD / Year
Job Ref: 075/02359
Salary: £15.50 - £23.15 per hour
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🚛 HGV Class 1 (C+E) Driver – Ad-Hoc Work
📍 Edinburgh & Surrounding Areas
💷 £15.50 per hour PAYE | £17.37 per hour PAYE Advanced
🕒 Flexible Shifts | Days, Backs & Nights
💰 Weekly Pay | Ad-Hoc & Ongoing Opportunities
Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 1 (C+E) Drivers for a variety of ad-hoc assignments with well-established clients across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
Whether you’re looking to pick up extra shifts, work around existing commitments or keep your options flexible, we have a range of Class 1 opportunities available.
🚛 The Role
Depending On The Assignment, Your Duties May Include
- Trunking and general haulage
- Palletised deliveries and collections
- Depot-to-depot work
- Deliveries to commercial and customer locations
- Multi-drop deliveries where required
- Loading and unloading where required
- Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks
- Ensuring loads are secure and transported safely
- Completing delivery paperwork accurately
- Following all relevant road transport legislation and health & safety procedures
- Providing a professional and reliable service to customers
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With a variety of clients and assignments available, the work can vary from shift to shift.
🕒 Shift Patterns
- Ad-hoc shifts available
- Day shifts
- Back shifts
- Night shifts
- Weekday and weekend work
- Typical shift lengths of 8–12 hours
- Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
- Shifts available depending on client requirements and your availability
💷 Pay Rates
PAYE
- £15.50 per hour
- £20.66 per hour after 8 hours
PAYE Advanced
- £17.37 per hour
- £23.15 per hour after 8 hours
✅ Benefits
- Flexible ad-hoc work
- Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
- Weekly pay
- Overtime opportunities available
- Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
- Variety of assignments and clients
- Opportunities to pick up regular ongoing work
- Friendly and supportive recruitment team
✅ Requirements
- Valid UK Class 1 (Category C+E) licence
- Valid Driver CPC qualification
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Previous Class 1 driving experience
- Maximum of 9 penalty points
- No DD, DR, CD or IN endorsements
- Reliable, professional and safety-conscious
- Good communication skills
- Flexible and willing to work different assignments
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⚠️ Drug and alcohol testing may be carried out during induction and on a random basis throughout employment.
🌟 Why Work With Driver Hire Edinburgh City?
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Work with a variety of reputable local businesses
- Opportunities for regular and ongoing assignments
- Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive local recruitment team
- Fast registration process
📍 Opportunities are available across Edinburgh, Leith, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and the surrounding areas.
📞 Apply Today
Looking for flexible HGV Class 1 work?
Whether you’re looking for a few extra shifts or want to keep your diary open for regular opportunities, Driver Hire Edinburgh City can help.
📞 Get in touch with our team today to register and find out what Class 1 opportunities are currently available.
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