HGV class 2 delivery driver pay in Portsmouth May 2026

How much do HGV class 2 delivery drivers in Portsmouth get paid?

HGV class 2 delivery drivers in Portsmouth earn

£12.50-16.83 per hour

Based on 37 employee reviews

HGV class 2 delivery driver salaries can range between £12.50-16.83 per hour in the Portsmouth area. This data is based on quiz results from 37 employees who live in and around Portsmouth.

Who are the top HGV class 2 delivery driver employers?

  1. Herman Miller
    9.3
  2. RS Recovery
    8.9
  3. Anglia Freight
    8.8

Who are the worst HGV class 2 delivery driver employers?

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

Recent HGV class 2 delivery driver Jobs in Portsmouth

  1. HGV Class 1 Driver at Nationwide Platforms posted 3 days ago
  2. HGV Class 2 Refuse Driver | Havant at Kingdom Security posted yesterday
  3. Class 2 Driver at T Quality posted yesterday
  4. HGV Class 2 RoRo Driver at Countrystyle posted yesterday
  5. HGV refuse driver at Kingdom Security posted yesterday
  6. HGV Driver Role at Kingdom Security posted yesterday
See all HGV class 2 delivery driver jobs in the Portsmouth area

How are people paid?

59%
by the hour
41%
an annual salary

Based on 37 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 88% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 40 employees

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What do HGV class 2 delivery 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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