Removals workers move household and office furniture and other items from one location to another.
£22,000 - £26,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll need an LGV licence if you're going to be driving larger removals lorries over 7.5 tonnes.
You can get into this job through:
You could apply to do a Removals Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, with a removals firm.
This can take around a year to complete and combines on-the-job training with learning off site.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
You could apply directly to removals companies and receive on-the-job training. You do not need any particular qualifications to start.
Good customer service skills are important for dealing respectfully with clients and their belongings.
Some jobs combine removals work with driving duties. You may have an advantage if you have a Category C1 licence that allows you to drive vans between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes.
Experience of delivery driving or warehouse work could be helpful when applying for jobs.
You can find out more about a career in removals, including specialist training opportunities, from the British Association of Removers.
As part of a team of removals workers, you would:
You could work at a client's home, at a client's business or on the road.
Your working environment may be physically active and you'll travel often.
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