Driver pay in London March 2026

How much do drivers in London get paid?

drivers in London earn

£13.12-20.52 per hour

Based on 72 employee reviews

driver salaries can range between £13.12-20.52 per hour in the London area. This data is based on quiz results from 72 employees who live in and around London.

What do top employers pay drivers?

United Utilities
£12.54-22.56
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Who are the top driver employers?

  1. Herman Miller
    9.3
  2. Anglia Freight
    8.8
  3. United Utilities
    8.7

Who are the worst driver employers?

  1. Yorwaste
    2.5
  2. Tyldesley Distribution Services
    3.1
  3. Bibby Distribution
    3.3

Recent driver Jobs in London

  1. HGV Class 2 Driver at Sysco posted yesterday
  2. Driver - Class 2 at Sysco posted yesterday
  3. HGV Driver 2 Class at Brenntag posted 2 days ago
  4. FS CDT 2 at Ministry of Defence posted 3 days ago
  5. ADR Class 2 Cylinder Driver - Immediate Start at Manpower posted 4 days ago
  6. HGV Class 1 Nights at Evri posted 5 days ago
See all driver jobs in the London area

How are people paid?

56%
by the hour
44%
an annual salary

Based on 72 employees

What contracts are people on?

10%
2%
10%
79%

Based on 42 employees

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What do drivers do?

Heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers have the job of driving large loads of goods from A to B.

Other names for HGV drivers are:

  • Large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers
  • Lorry drivers
  • 7.5 tonne drivers

This type of job may involve:

  • Driving and delivering things to specific locations
  • Ensuring goods are safely secured in the vehicle
  • Loading and unloading goods
  • Keeping to a travel schedule
  • Completing paperwork

You may be driving long distances, and might have to travel overnight.

If you want to apply for a HGV driver job, you might need the following:

For more information about HGV drivers, read our guide to the best lorry driving companies to work for.

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