HGV or LGV driver pay in Bristol April 2026

How much do HGV and LGV drivers in Bristol get paid?

HGV and LGV drivers in Bristol earn

£13.80-18.42 per hour

Based on 19 employee reviews

HGV or LGV driver salaries can range between £13.80-18.42 per hour in the Bristol area. This data is based on quiz results from 19 employees who live in and around Bristol.

What do top employers pay HGV and LGV drivers?

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

Who are the top HGV or LGV driver employers?

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

Who are the worst HGV or LGV driver employers?

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

Recent HGV or LGV driver Jobs in Bristol

  1. Class 1 Driver Casual at Gregory Distribution posted yesterday
  2. Class 1 Driver Casual at Gregory Distribution posted yesterday
  3. Class 1 LGV Driver - Category CE at Bulkhaul posted yesterday
  4. HGV Day Driver at Apetito posted 2 days ago
  5. Class C E Driver (Nights) - Yard Shunter at Apetito posted 2 days ago
  6. Class 1 LGV Driver - Category C+E at Bulkhaul posted 2 days ago
See all HGV or LGV driver jobs in the Bristol area

How are people paid?

68%
by the hour
32%
an annual salary

Based on 19 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 92% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 13 employees

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What do HGV and LGV 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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