LGV Driver Salary UK 2026

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

£38,000
median advertised salary
97
live jobs right now
49%
permanent roles
85%
via agencies

How much does a LGV Driver earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a LGV Driver in the UK is £38,000 a year, based on 46 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,170 a month or £19.49 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 49% of current adverts are permanent, and 85% are posted through recruitment agencies.

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

How LGV Driver pay compares

Median advertised salary for LGV 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%
LGV Driver £38,00097 49%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 LGV Driver jobs

LGV1 Tramper Driver

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£17 – £19 an hour

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Bognor Regis · Permanent · 2 days ago

Refrigeration Tramper Driver (Class 1, Cat C+E, HGV1, LGV1) – Bognor Regis. Rate of Pay: £17.00ph + Paid Weekly. Immediate..

LGV2 Tipper - Night Driver

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£16.50 – £18 an hour

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Southampton · Temporary · 2 days ago

Night Tipper Driver (Category2, HGV2, LGV2, CAT C, Class 2) – Southampton. Possible Temp to Perm. Southampton. Nights..

LGV1 Shunter Driver

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£17 – £26 an hour

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Chichester · Permanent · 2 days ago

Class 1 Shunter Driver – Days, Nights & Weekend Shifts. Temporary Position – Potential Temp to Perm. Location: Chichester..

LGV1 Night Driver

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£18 – £26 an hour

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Portsmouth · Permanent · 2 days ago

Refrigeration HGV Class 1 Night Trunk Driver – Portsmouth. Temporary Contract. Portsmouth. Possible Temp to Perm. Weeknights or..

LGV1/2 Tipper Driver

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£17 – £19 an hour

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Newhaven · Temporary · 2 days ago

Tipper Driver Class 1/ Class 2 (C+E, HGV1, LGV1,CATC,HGV2,LGV2) - Days, Nights or Weekends - Newhaven. Based in Newhaven. Days..

LGV1 Container driver

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£17 – £30 an hour

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Southampton · Contract · 2 days ago

Container Driver HGV Class 1 (LGV1, Cat C+E) - Days/Nights/Weekends - Southampton. Temporary contract. Immediate start..

LGV2 Tipper driver

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£17 – £25 an hour

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Southampton · Permanent · 2 days ago

Tipper Driver (Category2, HGV2, LGV2, CAT C, Class 2) – Days/Nights/Weekends Available – Southampton. Possible Temp to Perm..

LGV2 Pallet Network Driver

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£17 – £20.91 an hour

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Portsmouth · Permanent · 2 days ago

Pallet Network Category 2 Driver (HGV2, LGV2, CAT C, Class 2) – Portsmouth & Chichester. Location: Positions available in..

LGV Class 1 Driver (Weekend)

Yusen Logistics Direct employer

£15,599 a year

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Northampton · Permanent · 2 days ago

LGV Class 1 Driver (Weekend. Northampton. About Yusen Logistics. Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred..

LGV Driver 7.5 tonne - National

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd

£34,509 a year

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West Sussex · Permanent · 2 days ago

Drivers are earning around £45k (10-15 hours overtime per week. Excellent and Enhanced Overtime rates. Up to £80 per week for..

Browse 97 live LGV Driver jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live LGV 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 →