Removals Operative Apprentice

Summary

If you are aged 16+, 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, and could cover the cost of getting your car licence (if you haven’t already), AND your HGV licence.

Annual wage

Competitive

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

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

Training course

Removals operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am to 4:30pm. Start and finish times may vary each day. Contracted for 30 hours and will graduate into 40 hours. Occasional Saturdays and possibly some nights away each week when you are a van driver going forward in your career.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 16 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 £21,157. 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.

Where you’ll work

HEAD OFFICE

UNIT F3

BECKINGHAM BUSINESS PARK STREET

TOLLESHUNT MAJOR

CM9 8LZ

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

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).

You will be working at:

TaxiTruck Removals Ltd
Unit F3
Beckingham Business Park
Tolleshunt Major
Essex

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Physically fit
Polite
Courteous
Professional People

Other requirements

Due to the training offered, you will need to be aged 16+ and 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

TT works to traditional values. Our operational staff are experienced professional movers and receive full training and an education in their art, and individually they are constantly monitored and audited to ensure they do the right job every time. But it’s not just the team that move you that is important for a successful move, our office team are there to help, support and advise you throughout the entire process. We will appoint a specialist move manager to look after your every need. Your move manager will be experienced, and their aim is to ensure everything needed by you is in your personal Move plan. TT Removals is a fully accredited company, and we are members of all the important bodies and associations governing our industry and hold quality standards to back that up.

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

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.

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