Driver/Porter - LGV-HGV - Class 2 Driver - Edinburgh

Company: Pickfords Move Management Limited

Salary: £12.71 - £14

Hours: Full-time

Location: Edinburgh, EH5 1PW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Aug 2026

Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

Pickfords is an iconic British brand, moving excellence is our passion and we have been relocating families and businesses locally and across the world for over 350 years.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pickfords Team, with a passion to exceed our company's expectations.

Job Purpose

A self-motivated person capable of delivering superior customer service by demonstrating a high degree of leadership, flexibility and a conscientious approach to getting the job done. There is a requirement for the jobholder to manage a Regional Branch in the Manager's absence. The jobholder will be fully conversant with and conform to company procedures and will ensure company instructions, standards of discipline, workmanship and safety of themselves and the workers under their direct control are maintained at all times.

Education & Training

Literate and numerate.

GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent standard desirable.

Candidate will obtain valid LGV (category C or C+E).

Candidate will obtain valid Drivers CPC Certificate.

Compliant with established legal tachograph procedures and Attended Basic Practical Course and passed assessment.

Attended Advanced Packing Skills Course and passes assessment.

Attended Supervisory/Team Leader Skills Course and passed assessment.

Attended Customer Service training (as available) and Attended Introduction to Management training (as available).

Attended Health & Safety/Risk Assessment training (as available). and Attended FLT training, where applicable.

Knowledge & Experience

Handling customers to a superior level of service delivery.

Directing and controlling team members, liaising directly with customers and Good geographic knowledge of UK.

Knowledge of working time directive.

Ensuring Company instructions and standards of discipline, workmanship and safety (including accident reporting) are maintained at all times.

Advanced supervisory and team leadership/motivated skills.

Ability to work from plans/drawings and instruct staff accordingly.

Knowledge and compliance of 'O' License regulations and working time directive.

Knowledge and experience of office and commercial work.

Knowledge and experience of implementing Health & Safety Regulations and conducting Risk Assessments and Experience of on job coaching of all branch staff.

Candidates will only be contacted if they are invited for an interview. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, colour, religion, nationality, gender, sexuality, disability, marital status or age.

Apply for this job

#s1-Gen

A self-motivated person capable of delivering superior customer service by demonstrating a high degree of leadership, flexibility and a conscientious approach to getting the job done. There is a requirement for the jobholder to manage a Regional Branch in the Manager's absence. The jobholder will be fully conversant with and conform to company procedures and will ensure company instructions, standards of discipline, workmanship and safety of themselves and the workers under their direct control are maintained at all times.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

- Literate and numerate.

- GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent standard desirable.

- Candidate will obtain valid LGV (category C or C+E).

- Candidate will obtain valid Drivers CPC Certificate.

- Compliant with established legal tachograph procedures and Attended Basic Practical Course and passed assessment.

- Attended Advanced Packing Skills Course and passes assessment.

- Attended Supervisory/Team Leader Skills Course and passed assessment.

- Attended Customer Service training (as available) and Attended Introduction to Management training (as available).

- Attended Health & Safety/Risk Assessment training (as available). andAttended FLT training, where applicable.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

- Handling customers to a superior level of service delivery.

- Directing and controlling team members, liaising directly with customers and Good geographic knowledge of UK.

- Knowledge of working time directive.

- Ensuring Company instructions and standards of discipline, workmanship and safety (including accident reporting) are maintained at all times.

- Advanced supervisory and team leadership/motivated skills.

- Ability to work from plans/drawings and instruct staff accordingly.

- Knowledge and compliance of 'O' License regulations and working time directive.

- Knowledge and experience of office and commercial work.

- Knowledge and experience of implementing Health & Safety Regulations and conducting Risk Assessments and Experience of on job coaching of all branch staff.

Candidates will only be contacted if they are invited for an interview. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Pickfords is an iconic British brand, moving excellence is our passion and we have been relocating families and businesses locally and across the world for over 350 years.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pickfords Team, with a passion to exceed our company's expectations.

2 Pickfords Move Management Ltd jobs in Scotland