HGV Driver Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a HGV Driver, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£39,000
median advertised salary
1,479
live jobs right now
62%
permanent roles
84%
via agencies

How much does a HGV Driver earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a HGV Driver in the UK is £39,000 a year, based on 79 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,250 a month or £20.00 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 62% of current adverts are permanent, and 84% are posted through recruitment agencies.

HGV Driver adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

Guide: How to become an HGV driver in the UK

How HGV Driver pay compares

Median advertised salary for HGV Driver beside other job titles in logistics and driving, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in logistics and driving

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Logistics Manager £55,00046 84%1%
Tanker Driver £42,00023 59%0%
HGV Driver £39,0001,479 62%0%
Class 2 Driver £37,000902 57%0%
Warehouse Supervisor £33,00027 68%0%
Logistics Coordinator £32,00066 79%0%
Multi-Drop Driver £29,00011 53%0%
Forklift Driver £28,000421 58%0%
Driver Mate £26,00030 51%0%

Latest HGV Driver jobs

Hgv Driver

Black Point Recruitment LTD

£20 an hour

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Launceston · Contract · 12 minutes ago

Class 1 Night Driver. Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour. We are currently recruiting experienced Class 1 (C+E) Driver for night work..

HGV Driver

Luton Bennett

£17.90 – £22.37 an hour

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Rochester · Permanent · 54 minutes ago

HGV Class 1 Driver. Rochester / Kent. £17.90 Per Hour + Overtime (£22.37ph – OTE Approx. £54,680) + 28 Days Holiday..

HGV Class 2 Driver

Brook Street

£33,205 a year

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Belfast & Northern Ireland (BT29 4DY) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Brook Street Recruitment are working on behalf of our client in Antrim to recruit a HGV Class 2 Driver on a full time and..

HGV Driver Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey Ltd

Pay not stated

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Glasgow · Permanent · 2 days ago

We are looking for a HGV Driver/Highways Maintenance Operative to join our M8 Account in Glasgow, this is a full time Permanent..

Class 1 HGV Driver

DFDS

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Immingham · Permanent · 2 days ago

Join a business that forms part of the critical infrastructure connecting communities across Europe and beyond, and become our..

HGV Driver

Breedon Holdings LTD

£48,000 a year

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United Kingdom · Permanent · 2 days ago

Job summary. We are currently looking for a Driver to support our Hardcrete business, based in Watford, Hertfordshire. This role..

HGV Driver

Staffline

£17 – £22.99 an hour

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Warrington · Permanent · 2 days ago

Do you have 6 months of previous HGV Class 1 experience? If so, apply today to work as an HGV Driver for our client, a logistics..

Hgv Driver/Operator

Recruit 360 Limited

£20 an hour

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Blackburn · Contract · 2 days ago

HGV Driver / Operative – Samlesbury, Lancashire. Recruit 360 are currently recruiting for a reliable and experienced HGV Driver..

HGV Lorry Driver

Tarmac

Pay not stated

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Northfleet · Permanent · 2 days ago

We are currently looking for an HGV Driverto join our friendlyteam based at. Northfleet, Gravesham in Kent. Here at Tarmac, we..

LGV Driver

Selwood Limited

£42,048 – £44,197 a year

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Inverness · Permanent · 2 days ago

We are looking for a LGV Driver to join our team in our Inverness Branch. You will need to have your Class 2 licence and your..

Browse 1,479 live HGV Driver jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live HGV Driver vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →