Average Removals Driver salary in the UK

Are you an experienced 3.5T Removals Driver looking for your next opportunity? Our client, a long-established and respected removals and storage specialist based in Hampshire, is looking for skilled drivers to join their growing team immediately.This is a fantastic chance to step into a well-run, professional environment where your experience is valued, your hard work is recognised, and every day brings something different.What You’ll Do:Drive 3.5T vehicles to complete household removals across Hampshire, the Home Counties, London, and occasionally further afield.Carefully load and unload household goods, ensuring items are handled safely and efficiently.Work closely with a friendly, professional team to deliver a seamless moving experience for customers.Support warehouse operations as needed, including storage handling and organisation.Maintain high standards of safety and customer care at all times.What We’re Looking For:Proven experience as a Removals Driver (3.5T).A full, clean UK driving licence and confidence driving 3.5T vehicles.Strong physical fitness – you’ll be hands-on and active throughout the day.A customer-focused attitude with excellent communication skills.Forklift and warehouse experience would be an advantage, but not essential.What’s in It for You:Immediate start available – no waiting around.Work for a reputable removals company with a strong local and national presence.Competitive pay and overtime opportunities.A supportive, close-knit team that values experience and reliability.Consistent work and variety day to day – no two moves are the same.Hours:Typically, 7:00 AM starts with flexibility for occasional longer days depending on the move schedule.

Due to business growth, our removals and storage client based in Hampshire are looking to recruit an experienced Removals Porter Driver to join their busy team, focusing on driving and carrying out removals jobs in SW London. A typical day as Removals Porter Driver will involve working as part of a team, undertaking standard Porter Driver responsibilities, delivering removals and storage services with care, exceeding customer expectations. Removals Porter Driver duties include: Understanding customers' needs, planning with excellence, delivering with care and exceeding their expectations.Keep the customer informed and ensure that all the client's requirements are being met.Driving 3.5t company vehicles; ensuring the vehicles are roadworthy, keeping the cab tidy and returning the vehicle to the fleet at the end of the day with adequate fuel.Working as a team undertaking the safe handling of customer goods.Ensuring you and your team are polite and courteous at all times, presenting in a professional manner at all times.Adhering to company policy on driver and vehicle safety. Having physical strength and the relevant driving licence is vital for this role. We're keen to speak to removals professionals who have experience in driving 3.5 tonne vehicles as well as the customer care, packing/unpacking, loading/unloading and problem-solving skills this position demands. This is a full-time permanent position, with tiered overtime rates, although most days finish around 5pm. Contact us today.   If you would like to know more about this Removals Porter Driver opportunity, or you know of anyone that fits the bill, please forward this advert to them, send us their details or get in contact with us and we will do the rest. You can recommend as many people as you like via our website and earn a referral fee per candidate we place*. This is an unlimited offer.  As recruiters specialising in Removals, Relocations and Global Mobility, Red Recruit have vacancies at all levels within the industry, so please do get in touch to tell us what you're looking for and we'll do our best to assist.  *T&C's apply. Please contact the office for more information.  Please note: - We do not advertise all of our vacancies as some are highly confidential. Therefore, please either submit your CV to us directly or call us in complete confidence.  We have also setup a contacts list for candidates to join to be made aware of all relevant jobs to them. If this sounds of interest, then please get in contact with us via our website and send us your CV so that we can make sure you receive relevant updates on our latest vacancies. 

We're looking for enthusiastic and experienced Forklift Drivers to join our clients busy and growing international removals team in Thurrock. As Removals Forklift Driver, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of the warehouse facility and operating forklift equipment involved in providing an efficient and effective warehouse services in relation to their business of moving customers household/ personal possessions. Removals Forklift Driver duties include: Managing the checking in and out of goodsMoving and unloading storage containers (manual handing)Providing assistance to the HGV Drivers and Porters in the moving and handling of customer goods when requiredOperating the forklift and physically lifting (aided and unaided) onto vehicles or into locationCompleting the necessary paperworkUndertake forklift safety checks and report any defects.Following H&S Guidelines and carrying out Banks-person duties when requiredUndertake regular training as required We're keen to speak to experienced forklift drivers with who hold valid Reach and Counterbalance licences as well as the warehouse and problem solving skills this position demands.  This position would suit forklift drivers who have held a similar position for at least one year and who are looking for a new challenge within the removals industry. In return, the successful Removals FLT Driver / Warehouse Operative will be offered up to £33,000 in line with skills and experience. Contact us today.    If you would like to know more about this Removals FLT Driver / Warehouse Operative opportunity, or you know of anyone that fits the bill, please forward this advert to them, send us their details or get in contact with us and we will do the rest. You can recommend as many people as you like via our website and earn a referral fee per candidate we place*. This is an unlimited offer.  As recruiters specialising in Removals, Relocations and Global Mobility, Red Recruit have vacancies at all levels within the industry, so please do get in touch to tell us what you're looking for and we'll do our best to assist.  *T&C's apply. Please contact the office for more information.  Please note: - We do not advertise all of our vacancies as some are highly confidential. Therefore, please either submit your CV to us directly or call us in complete confidence.  We have also setup a contacts list for candidates to join to be made aware of all relevant jobs to them. If this sounds of interest, then please get in contact with us via our website and send us your CV so that we can make sure you receive relevant updates on our latest vacancies.