Trainee removals driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Ref: KO2004365
Pay Rate: £18,000 - £20,000
Hour Per Week: 45.0
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday with a 7am start - must be flexible with finish times due to the nature of the job and traffic etc. Occasional weekend work. 40 hours at basic rate, plus 5 hours at time and a half. Any additional hours paid at normal hourly rate
Closing Date: 31 July 2023
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Are you looking for a role with plenty of variety, where no two days are the same?
Are you someone who’s looking for a physical job with lots of people interaction?
Do you like the idea of travelling to different places every day?
- Packing household items for storage or transportation
- Carefully loading and unloading household items from vehicles
- Providing great customer service, by being attentive and honest with customers
- Working as part of a team to ensure the move runs smoothly for the customer
Then this could be just the career for you!
Our client is an international removals and storage company, with a customer service record to be truly proud of, having moved customers locally, nationally, and internationally for over 100 years.
What to expect in the role:
Whilst you are training you can expect to earn between £18,000 - £20,000 per annum (dependent upon age).
Person Specification:
- Always on time
- Always honest
- Always looks smart
- Team player
- Friendly manner
- Excellent spoken English
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Physically fit
- Available for work from 7am and flexible on finish times (work finishes when the job is complete) Basic hours are 40 hours per week (Mon – Fri) with overtime and occasional weekend work.
- Enthusiastic about the removals industry
Please note you will be asked to complete a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check on successful selection.
Above all, you will be looking for a long-term career opportunity. Successful candidates will start on NMW with an annual review. Earning potential increases as responsibilities increase.
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If successful, you will undergo a full trainee porter programme to kick-start your career as a removals porter and earn whilst you learn.
Benefits:
- 45 hours per week, with 5 of those hours paid at time and a half (guaranteed)
- Overtime above 45 hours paid at normal rate
- Full uniform
- 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Pension (auto enrolment)
- Death in service benefit (equivalent to 1 years salary)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee removals driver roles across Supplytrain's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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