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Trainee 7.5 Tonne Driver

Salary Range
£24,219 - £24,219
£2,018 - £2,018 / mo

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Location Base
Aberdeen, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Trainee 7.5 Tonne Driver


Aberdeen

Aberdeen Customer Service Centre (LM0043)
Permanent
Full Time

Grade 2

Shift Pattern: 5 over 8 (45 hours per week)
Salary: £24,219
(once passed C1/CPC your salary will increase)

Our passion at Currys is helping everyone enjoy the latest tech. We’re proud of the service levels we provide for our customers – online, in-store or in their homes. And it’s all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins.


Ready for a delivery driver career that’s more than just drop and go?


Join Currys as a Trainee Delivery Driver and we’ll give you all the training you need to qualify as a 7.5T driver (C1 Licence & CPC card). We’ll also train you to install a range of smart tech & open up a world of future career opportunities as part of our customer focused Home Delivery Network.


If you’ve got some experience of driving a 3.5T vehicle and being on the road you’ll join our commercial trainee program. We’ll support you all the way.


To join us as a trainee delivery driver and start your career on the road all you’ll need is:

To have held a full Class B UK/EA licence (no more than 6 penalty points) for more than 6 months
A passion for great customer service
The ability to handle heavy items


Our delivery driver teams are responsible for:

Delivering and installing a range of different tech products for our customers
Making every customer encounter positive, friendly and memorable
Working with heavier bits of tech like washing machines and fridges


We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. And working a 5 on 3 off shift pattern means you’ll get to enjoy having 3 full days off after every 5 days at work .


Be part of our talented delivery and install team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee 7.5 Tonne Driver roles across Currys's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Media & Entertainment Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,219 - £24,219 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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