3.5T Driver

Pickfords; Ham Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Overtime opportunities

Career progression to HGV Driver

Staff Rewards Voucher Scheme

Well-established national brand

Job summary

Pickfords, the UK's leading moving and relocation company, is hiring Driver / Porter for full-time roles across the UK.

You'll pack, load and transport belongings on domestic and commercial moves, while delivering a high standard of customer service and maintaining safety standards. Full training provided, with overtime opportunities and potential progression to HGV driving within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• A valid UK driving licence (essential).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Positive, flexible and professional attitude.
• Physically fit for manual handling and long moves.

Responsibilities

• Safely pack, load, transport and unload belongings.
• Complete domestic removals across the UK.
• Provide a professional, friendly service.
• Work as part of a removals crew to ensure smooth moves.
• Carry out vehicle and equipment checks; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Valid UK driving licence

Customer service

Flexible attitude

Physically fit

Reliable and hardworking

Removals/logistics experience

Job description

Job Title: Driver / Porter (3.5T, 7.5T & HGV Class 2) - Full Training Provided

Location: [ as per the openings]

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Overtime Opportunities

Join the UK's Leading Moving and Relocation Company

Established for nearly 400 years, Pickfords is the UK's leading removals, storage and relocation company. As part of the Pickfords Global Network, we operate across the UK and internationally, delivering exceptional moving services to both domestic and commercial customers.

We're currently looking for reliable, hardworking and customer-focused individuals to join our team as Driver / Porters. Whether you're an experienced removals professional, a van driver looking for a new challenge, or someone keen to build a career in logistics and transport, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Safely packing, loading, transporting and unloading customers' belongings.
• Completing domestic and commercial removals throughout the UK.
• Providing a professional, friendly and helpful service to customers.
• Working as part of a removals crew to ensure moves run smoothly.
• Carrying out vehicle and equipment checks where required.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times.
• Supporting colleagues and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction on every move.

What We're Looking For

• A valid UK driving licence (essential).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• A positive, flexible and professional attitude.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties.
• Reliable, hardworking and team-oriented.
• Previous experience in removals, logistics, delivery driving, transport, warehousing or a similar role would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required.
• Availability for occasional weekend work.

Licences

• 3.5T licence holders welcome.
• 7.5T licence holders welcome.
• LGV/HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence advantageous but not essential.

Full Training & Career Development

At Pickfords, we invest in our people.

• LGV Category C or C+E licence training.
• Driver CPC qualification support.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Long-term career opportunities within a leading transport and logistics business.

Why Join Pickfords?

• Competitive salary
• Overtime opportunities
• Full training provided
• Career progression to HGV Driver
• Work with a well-established national brand
• Supportive team environment
• Variety of work across domestic and commercial moves
• Staff Rewards Voucher Scheme based on performance

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK