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Full Time
Permanent
East Lothian
Posted on 1 September 2026
14.50-21.66 USD / Year
Job Ref: 075/02362
Salary: £14.50 - £21.66 per hour
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🚛 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 fantastic opportunity for a reliable and experienced driver looking for stable, full-time work with consistent hours and the opportunity to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.
🚛 The Role
As a Class 2 Skip Driver, your responsibilities will include:
- Operating a Class 2 skip vehicle safely and efficiently
- Delivering, exchanging and collecting skips from commercial and domestic customers
- Working across East Lothian and the surrounding areas
- Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting any defects
- Ensuring skips and loads are handled and transported safely
- Completing all work in line with company procedures and health & safety requirements
- Providing a professional and friendly service to customers
- Maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism at all times
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🕒 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
- Competitive rates of pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
- Monday to Friday working
- Long-term, ongoing assignment
- Opportunity to secure a permanent position
- Support from the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team
🪪 Requirements
- 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 customer service and communication skills
- Comfortable working in an outdoor environment
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🌟 Why Work With Driver Hire Edinburgh City?
- Monday to Friday working – weekends free
- Competitive pay with overtime available
- Weekly pay
- Consistent, full-time hours
- Long-term opportunity with permanent prospects
- Work with a reputable local employer
- Friendly and supportive recruitment team
- Fast registration process
- Immediate starts available
📍 This role is ideal for drivers based in East Lothian, Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, Prestonpans, Dunbar and the surrounding areas.
📞 Apply Today
Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 Skip Driver looking for a stable, full-time role with long-term prospects?
We’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch with Driver Hire Edinburgh City today to find out more or begin the registration process.
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