HGV Class 2 Driver

S1jobs; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Your New Company in the Edinburgh area is seeking multiple Class 2 HGV drivers for a long-term contract running toward the end of 2026. You will join an existing driver pool with a large employer through Hays, working on local waste collection routes and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities include driving Class 2 vehicles, performing routine checks with handheld devices, and communicating effectively with crew and the public.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving Licence up to Category C with minimal endorsements.
• Experience in waste & recycling driving roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect household, commercial, or industrial waste following scheduled routes for local collection.
• Operate and drive class 2 waste collection vehicles safely, including driving, manoeuvring in tight spaces, and using lifting and loading equipment.
• Communicate well with other crew members and the public, ensuring safe collection practices and resolving minor issues on the route.
• Operate a handheld device for vehicle first-use checks and additional route information.
• Be well-mannered and courteous at all times, reporting to the depot on time each morning.

Skills

Driving

UK Licence Cat C

Waste & Recycling experience

Job description

Your New Company

You will be joining an existing driver pool at a large organisation in the Edinburgh area. Due to a new project being signed off, they are looking to add multiple class 2 HGV drivers for a contract running towards the end of 2026.

Your New Company

You will be joining an existing driver pool at a large organisation in the Edinburgh area. Due to a new project being signed off, they are looking to add multiple class 2 HGV drivers for a contract running towards the end of 2026.

Your new role

• Collect household, commercial, or industrial waste following scheduled routes for local collection.
• Operate and drive class 2 waste collection vehicles safely, including driving, manoeuvring in tight spaces, and using lifting and loading equipment.
• Communicate well with other crew members and the public, ensuring safe collection practices and resolving minor issues on the route.
• Operate a handheld device for vehicle first-use checks and additional route information.
• Be well-mannered and courteous at all times, reporting to the depot on time each morning.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will need to be able to present a valid UK Driving Licence up to Category C with minimal endorsements, and ideally have experience working in waste & recycling driving roles previously. This contract will require you to start early in the morning from an out-of-town depot, where there will be free parking for your own vehicle and adequate public transport links.

What You'll Get In Return

You will be offered a start with a large employer on a long-term contract, with the potential for a permanent role to be applied for at any stage. Hays will pay you weekly PAYE with the option of building up a holiday allowance. You will receive regular updates from your Hays consultant and have any queries answered promptly.