HGV driver pay in Portsmouth April 2026

How much do HGV drivers in Portsmouth get paid?

HGV drivers in Portsmouth earn

£12.50-16.83 per hour

Based on 37 employee reviews

hgv 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.

What do top employers pay HGV drivers?

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

Who are the top HGV driver employers?

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

Who are the worst HGV driver employers?

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

Recent HGV driver Jobs in Portsmouth

  1. HGV Driver at TaskMaster Resources posted 20 hours ago
  2. HGV Driver at TaskMaster Resources posted 2 days ago
  3. HGV Driver Nights at TaskMaster Resources posted 2 days ago
  4. HGV Driver Nights at TaskMaster Resources posted 2 days ago
  5. HGV Driver Nights at TaskMaster Resources posted 2 days ago
  6. HGV Class 2 Driver (T2P) at Driver Hire posted 4 days ago
See all HGV 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 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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