Trainee HGV Driver

Transport & Logistics
Midlothian
April 27, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £13.45 per hour during training and £14.46 after

An average Fully Qualified Professional Driver earn £43,000 per annum

Who Are We?

The NWH Group is one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management businesses with a mission to change our industry for the benefit of the planet. As a progressive, second-generation family business, we provide waste management services to the industrial, commercial, and construction industries. Our team of over 350 employees operates across ten sites in Scotland and the North East

The Role

We are excited to introduce our Trainee HGV Driver Programme at The NWH Group.

This is a unique opportunity to join our business without an HGV licence, and join the venture alongside our partner Capital4training. We will fully fund your training with the support of our partner Capital4training, who support you every step of the way into a long-term driving career.

As a Trainee HGV Driver, you will start your journey from day one, working towards gaining your HGV licence through a structured and supported process.

Your Journey

  • Attend an interview and selection process
  • Join NWH and Capital4training joined venture
  • Complete your medical and theory tests
  • Once you have passed your theory test and your practical test is booked, you will begin your trainee journey on a full-time basis.
  • You will start learning to drive HGVs leading to you successfully passing your HGV driving practical exam.
  • Complete our 5-week Newly Qualified Driver Training Programme
  • Progress to driving solo on the road

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Working towards gaining your HGV licence (fully funded)
  • Learning safe and professional driving practices
  • Supporting depot operations once you begin working on site
  • Completing structured training with experienced mentors
  • Building the skills required to become a professional HGV Driver

What We’re Looking For

  • Must be aged 21 or over (insurance requirement)
  • Car Licence
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Commitment to building a career in driving
  • Reliable with good timekeeping
  • Strong focus on safety
  • Preferably experience with driving van’s/construction but no essential
  • Must be based in Edinburgh

No previous HGV experience is required – we will support you through the full process.

What You’ll Get

  • £13.45 per hour during training
  • Full HGV licence funded by The NWH Group
  • Structured training and ongoing support
  • Opportunity to move into a full-time HGV Driver role
  • Access to our Employee Benefits Scheme

Why Join NWH?

At The NWH Group, we are committed to developing new talent and creating real opportunities within the HGV industry.

This programme has been designed to remove the barriers to entry and provide a clear pathway into a skilled and rewarding career.

Come as You Are

The NWH Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances. All employees are covered by this policy, and it applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, training, deployment, career development, and promotion. These areas are monitored, and policies and practices are amended if necessary to ensure that no unfair or unlawful discrimination, intentional, unintentional, direct or indirect, overt or latent exists.

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