Removals Operative Apprentice

Summary

If you are aged 16-21, join our new porter to HGV driver career programme to become a qualified HGV driver earning almost £30K. This career programme puts you in a paid, employed position with training, covers the cost of getting your car licence (if you haven’t already), AND your HGV licence.

Annual wage

Competitive

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Competitive £10.85 This pay rate is above National Minimum Wage for Apprenticeship.

Training course

Removals operative (level 2)

Hours

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

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 21 January

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

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.

Where you’ll work

TOMO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

TOMO ROAD

STOWMARKET

IP14 5AY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Removals operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Follow procedures in line with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Comply with Industry specific regulations and legislation relating to the moving and handling of items for example, inland domestic moving, commercial moving, overseas moving, and storage.
Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Complete risk assessments. Apply control measures to manage risk.
Organise and prioritise own work in line with permitted time allowances.
Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
Apply team working principles.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Select packing materials appropriate to the individual task.
Follow processes for moving, handling, packing and unpacking items.
Load or unload identified goods.
Use manual handling techniques and equipment, for example, lifting equipment, vehicle ramps or platforms.
Direct the movement of vehicles or mechanical handling equipment (MHE).
Use tools, machinery, and personal protective equipment (PPE) following manufacturers instructions.
Follow company procedures and quality standards, for example housekeeping, clean equipment and machinery, and keep work area tidy.
Dismantle and reassemble items using tools and equipment in line with company policy.
Record or enter task information - paper based or electronic.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Communicate in writing with others for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Follow procedures in line with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Comply with Industry specific regulations and legislation relating to the moving and handling of items for example, inland domestic moving, commercial moving, overseas moving, and storage.
Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Complete risk assessments. Apply control measures to manage risk.
Organise and prioritise own work in line with permitted time allowances.
Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
Apply team working principles.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Select packing materials appropriate to the individual task.
Follow processes for moving, handling, packing and unpacking items.
Load or unload identified goods.
Use manual handling techniques and equipment, for example, lifting equipment, vehicle ramps or platforms.
Direct the movement of vehicles or mechanical handling equipment (MHE).
Use tools, machinery, and personal protective equipment (PPE) following manufacturers instructions.
Follow company procedures and quality standards, for example housekeeping, clean equipment and machinery, and keep work area tidy.
Dismantle and reassemble items using tools and equipment in line with company policy.
Record or enter task information - paper based or electronic.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Communicate in writing with others for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, clients, colleagues, and managers.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.

Your training plan

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.

More training information

Your apprenticeship will be completed with an award winning training provider, TRS Training.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Mathematics and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team working
Physical fitness
Polite
Courteous
Professional People

Other requirements

Due to the training offered, you will need to be physically fit and able, to carry out lifting and moving tasks all day and will be required to move and lift weights of up to 25kg. You will be expected to complete monthly online training to develop skills and knowledge around your role. Also, you will be required to achieve your functional skills in Maths and English at Level 1, only if the candidate does not hold GCSE’s Level 4 or equivalent. (Evidence is required).

About this company

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.

https://www.greensremovals.co.uk/about-us.phpAddress (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

This is a career journey with lots of training and progression opportunities for the right candidate.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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.

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