HGV class 1 driver pay in Leeds April 2026

How much do HGV class 1 drivers in Leeds get paid?

HGV class 1 drivers in Leeds earn

£11.40-18.46 per hour

Based on 61 employee reviews

HGV class 1 driver salaries can range between £11.40-18.46 per hour in the Leeds area. This data is based on quiz results from 61 employees who live in and around Leeds.

What do top employers pay HGV class 1 drivers?

United Utilities
£12.53-22.58
See more about United Utilities pay

Who are the top HGV class 1 driver employers?

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

Who are the worst HGV class 1 driver employers?

  1. Yorwaste
    2.5
  2. Tyldesley Distribution Services
    2.8
  3. Bibby Distribution
    3.3

Recent HGV class 1 driver Jobs in Leeds

  1. HGV Class 2 Driver Road Sweeper at Ashcourt Group posted yesterday
  2. Class 1 LGV Driver - Category C+E at Bulkhaul posted 2 days ago
  3. ADR Class 1 LGV Driver - Category C+E at Bulkhaul posted 2 days ago
  4. Class 1 LGV Driver - Category CE at Bulkhaul posted 2 days ago
  5. ADR Class 1 LGV Driver - Category CE at Bulkhaul posted 2 days ago
  6. HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver at The Best Connection posted 2 days ago
See all HGV class 1 driver jobs in the Leeds area

How are people paid?

61%
by the hour
39%
an annual salary

Based on 61 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 84% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 37 employees

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What do HGV class 1 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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