Removals Porter Apprentice
CLARK'S OF AMERSHAM LTD
AMERSHAM (HP7 0HR)
Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 May 2026
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Summary
A Removal Porter Apprentice assists with residential and commercial removals, helping safely pack, load, transport, and unload customers' belongings. The role involves working as part of a team to ensure items are handled carefully, delivered on time, and customers receive professional service.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Removals operative (level 2)
- Hours
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This job requires flexible working hours to meet business demands.
Days and shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- Positions available
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1
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
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with packing household and office items securely using protective materials
- Load and unload furniture and boxes from removal vehicles
- Safely lift and carry heavy or delicate items following manual handling procedures
- Help dismantle and reassemble furniture where required
- Label and organise items for storage or delivery
- Work closely with team members to complete moves efficiently
- Maintain a professional and helpful attitude when dealing with customers
- Follow health and safety regulations and use protective equipment (PPE)
- Support warehouse or storage tasks when required
- Skills Gained
- Teamwork and communication
- Manual handling and physical fitness
- Organisation and time management
- Customer service skills
- Problem solving
- Health safety awareness
- Practical logistics experience
Where you'll work
UNIT 1
OLD AMERSHAM FARM
HIGH STREET
AMERSHAM
HP7 0HR
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
Apprentices learn industry skills such as manual handling, packing techniques, furniture dismantling, and health safety procedures while gaining practical experience in logistics and removals operations. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff whilst completing your 13-month, Level 2 apprenticeship with an award-winning training provider, TRS Training.
More training information
TRS Training will provide monthly online sessions. Your apprenticeship will be completed by units that you need to submit throughout your employment and should take around 13months to complete.
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
16–18-year-olds without GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, would be required to also complete their Functional Skills Maths and English alongside this apprenticeship.
About this employer
We’re committed to providing a stress free, eco conscious tailored to customer needs experience. Since our start we’ve earned accreditations that guarantee our professionalism and trustworthiness.
After this apprenticeship
On completion successful candidates could progress onto a Porters Team leader, LGV driver or management positions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025589.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:59pm)