How much do HGV drivers in Bristol get paid?

HGV drivers in Bristol earn

£12.97-18.95 per hour

Based on 36 employee reviews

HGV driver salaries can range between £12.97-18.95 per hour in the Bristol area. This data is based on quiz results from 36 employees who live in and around Bristol.

What do top employers pay HGV drivers?

Who are the top HGV driver employers?

  1. Air Products
    8.8
  2. Freightliner
    8.6
  3. Turners
    8.5

Who are the worst HGV driver employers?

  1. Bibby Distribution
    3.8
  2. Pollock (Scotrans)
    4.0
  3. DX
    4.5

Recent HGV driver Jobs in Bristol

  1. Stores Operative/HGV Driver at NHS Wales posted 2 days ago
  2. HGV Driver Clevedon at Jewson posted 11 days ago
  3. Class 1 Driver (Days) at Lineage posted 9 days ago
  4. Driver Cat C HIAB ADR at Speedy Hire posted 10 days ago
  5. LGV 2 Driver at Biffa posted yesterday
  6. LGV 2 PM Driver at Biffa posted yesterday
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How are people paid?

61%
by the hour
39%
an annual salary

Based on 36 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 93% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 43 employees

What do HGV 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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