Removals packer / driver apprentice

PSS International Removals

Colchester, CROYDON, Wigan

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 15 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 October 2025

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Summary

Removals driver and packer. Learning and training in a removals export packer for a leading international removal company.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Removals operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Between 7am to 4pm, hours may vary.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 November 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Export packing
  • Loading / unloading
  • Paperwork and inventory
  • Customer service
  • Warehouse duties 

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • 4F, Morses Lane, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0SF
  • UNIT 6, MILL LANE TRADING ESTATE, MILL LANE, CROYDON, CR9 4PS
  • Unit 129a Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, WN6 0XQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Removals operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

Training will take place in the workplace, an individual training plan will be put together with senior staff members and trainers to be trained on the job and also in the warehouse.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Manual handling.

About this employer

Leading remover in international removals,over 40 years experience with depots in Croydon, Colchester and Wigan

After this apprenticeship

After a qualified training programme with a view to becoming a foreman, there are also routes to other areas of the business, such as surveying, customer service.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PSS International Removals

Eren Huseyin

eren@pssremovals.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346588.

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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 15 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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