Removals Operative Apprentice

Here’s how our porter to HGV driver 5-year industry career pathway works, year by year:

You start as a removals operative apprentice earning £17,550. You’ll learn how the removals industry operates, develop practical skills and specialist knowledge, and accompany our trained drivers out on the road. At the end of your first year, if you need to, you’ll train to get your driving licence and then spend year 2 training as a van driver earning £23,107 In year 3, you’ll work as an experienced van driver earning £25,057 After a year as a van driver, we enrol you on a LGV apprenticeship, where you’ll learn to drive an articulated truck, earning £27,007 Year 5 and beyond will see you working as a qualified HGV driver, earning £28,957

Duties & responsibilities in year 1

During year 1, as a removals operative apprentice, you will be lifting, loading and unloading heavy loads, and packing. After you complete this apprenticeship, your duties and responsibilities will align with your next training and development phase.

Training:

During year 1, you will undertake on-the-job and online classroom training as part of the removals operative apprenticeship, resulting in your achievement of a level 2 certification. If you haven’t already achieved GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 or above, you can undertake these as part of your apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

Progression after year 1

Once you achieve the removals operative apprenticeship at the end of year 1, you will undertake car driving lessons if you don’t have your license. Then you will train as a van driver and eventually progress onto an LGV licence.

Employer Description:
Greens Removals and Storage Ltd have been helping people to move home or office since 1970, and our experience and reputation have helped us become one of East Anglia’s largest and best known privately-owned worldwide domestic and commercial removal companies in the UK. Our commitment to high standards and customer service is demonstrated by Greens Removals and Storage being one of only a handful of companies nationally to have achieved the ISO 9001 internationally recognised Quality Management System which demonstrates our ability to consistently provide products and services thar meet customer and regulatory requirements and demonstrate continuous improvement. We also hold the British and European Quality Service Standard BS8564 relevant to the overseas moving.

Working Hours :
To be confirmed - flexible and available over the course of the week will be crucial. Starting at 30 hours, graduating to 40 hours.

Skills:
Team working,Physical fitness,Polite,Courteous,Professional People