Permanent LGV Driver Employment. The average salary of a permanent, full-time UK UK LGV driver is currently £24,700. So some drivers earn more than £24,700 and some earn less than £24,700.A newly qualified HGV driver (cat C and CE) can expect to earn a salary in the region of £18,500 to £24,500 in permanent employment, while an experienced driver can earn in the region of £22,500 to £35,000 plus.n HGV driver and PCV driver, in the main, is no exception to this rule. The salary earned will not only be determined by age and experience, but will also depend on the level of HGV training undertaken and licence acquired.