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Fine Art HGV Driver

RELOcruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Enfield, Greater London EN2 0BY

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a fine art shipping and logistics provider based in London, is looking for two HGV Drivers to join their team in Enfield.
  • One driver will handle European routes with weekly travel abroad, while the other will be based in London for local deliveries and installations.
  • Candidates must have fine art handling experience and an HGV license, with a salary range of £45K - £48K depending on experience.
  • The European role offers enhanced pay at 1.65x the standard day rate and a per diem of £45 to £65 based on location.
  • Experience with import/export paperwork is required for the European role, and artwork installation experience is beneficial but not essential.

Our client is a London-based fine art shipping and specialist art logistics provider, serving some of the world’s leading galleries, museums, and private collectors.

Their team includes industry-leading professionals with decades of experience in fine art logistics, installation, and storage.

They are currently seeking two HGV Drivers to join their Enfield-based team: one for European routes, which involves weekly travel abroad, and one based in London.

One to cover European routes, this will include European travel on a weekly basis and one to be based in London.

Fine art handling experience, including the ability to load, secure, and manage import/export paperwork, is required for both roles, while artwork installation experience is beneficial but not essential.

The European role primarily focuses on warehouse-to-warehouse transport, with occasional direct deliveries, installations, and art fairs, as well as some London-based work. This role includes a time-abroad pay rate of 1.65x the standard day rate, with a per diem of £45 for most locations and £65 for Switzerland and Southern France.

The London-based role involves deliveries, collections, and installations across the city.

The salary for both positions is £45K - £48K, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive HGV vehicles in the assigned location.
  • Conduct direct deliveries and installations when required.
  • Handle art fairs and occasional London-based routes (European Role).
  • Safely load and secure fine art for transport.
  • Manage import/export paperwork for international shipments (European Role).
  • Ensure timely and efficient transportation of goods.
  • Collaborate with the logistics team for scheduling and coordination.

Requirements/Experience:

  • Fine art handling experience is required.
  • HGV license with relevant driving experience.
  • Knowledge of how to load, tie off, and secure shipments.
  • Experience with import/export paperwork (European role).
  • Previous artwork installation experience is beneficial but not essential.
  • Willingness to spend most weeks traveling across Europe (European role).
  • Professional and detail-oriented approach to handling valuable items.

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