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HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment · Edinburgh

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Edinburgh

We place permanent HGV & LGV driver talent across Edinburgh and Scotland — permanent professional drivers who want a settled home with one operator — not agency churn. Permanent appointments only.

HGV & LGV Drivers · the Lothians

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment across Edinburgh

As a specialist permanent HGV & LGV driver recruiter, we place permanent professional drivers who want a settled home with one operator — not agency churn across Edinburgh and Scotland.

Edinburgh and the Lothians sit at the eastern end of Scotland's Central Belt, with the M8/M9 corridor and the Forth ports driving distribution.

We recruit throughout the Lothians — from the M8 and M9 corridor parks, Newbridge and the Forth ports — for businesses connected by the M8, M9 and City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the Forth ports at Grangemouth and Rosyth. Typical employers we partner with include grocery and retail DCs, food and drink supply chains, energy and port logistics and national 3PLs.

Roles we fill

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment roles in Edinburgh

Permanent HGV & LGV driver roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Edinburgh teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Edinburgh market knowledge

We know where HGV & LGV driver talent sits across the M8 and M9 corridor parks, Newbridge and the Forth ports — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

The UK's driver shortage makes retention as important as recruitment. We place drivers into permanent roles with a fixed shift, a known depot and a real future.

Permanent only

Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Edinburgh is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What HGV & LGV driver roles pay in Edinburgh

Indicative permanent salaries in Edinburgh run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking.

Pay in Scotland moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live Scotland data so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Frequently asked

HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment in Edinburgh — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent HGV & LGV driver staff in Edinburgh?

Yes. Every HGV & LGV driver role we work in Edinburgh and across Scotland is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which HGV & LGV driver roles do you recruit for in Edinburgh?

We place Class 1 (C+E) Drivers, Class 2 (C) Drivers, 7.5t / LGV Drivers, Multi-drop Drivers, Trunking & Tramping Drivers, Driver Trainers, Transport Team Leaders for operations across the M8 and M9 corridor parks, Newbridge and the Forth ports.

What do HGV & LGV driver professionals earn in Edinburgh?

Indicative permanent salaries in Edinburgh run from around £30k for 7.5t up to £45k+ for Class 1 nights and trunking. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live Scotland data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Other specialisms in Edinburgh:

See our national HGV & LGV Driver Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Edinburgh.

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