3.5T Driver

Pickfords; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Full training provided

Career progression to HGV Driver

Work with a well-established national,

Job summary

Pickfords is recruiting Driver/Porter to join our national moving team. You will handle packing, loading, and transporting customers' belongings across the UK, delivering a professional, friendly service on every move.

We offer full training, a clear career path to LGV driving, and overtime opportunities. This is a full-time, permanent role with a well-established national brand and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Physically fit with ability to perform manual handling.
• Reliable, hardworking and team-oriented.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required.
• Availability for occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Valid UK driving licence

Excellent customer service

Strong communication skills

Physically fit

Reliable and team-oriented

Willingness to travel and stay away

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.

If you join us as a 3.5T Driver, we can support your progression into professional LGV driving through:

• 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