Depot Operations Administrator

DPD Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

• Job Title: Depot Operations Administrator
• Function: Administrative
• Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Company Description

• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Hours of Work: 08:00-16:30

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world-class service. You will be in a busy and fast-paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job, and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and reliable Depot Operations Administrator. In this role, you will work closely with the Depot Quality Manager and Site Manager where you will be accountable for the administration to both Transport and Operational areas of the depot.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Monitoring & reconciling automated payments for our “self-employed” drivers
• Administering stocks of uniforms and stationery
• Carrying out Driver Licence and Forklift Truck certificate checks
• Administering fuel stocks and orders
• Carrying out local operational quality audits and maintaining operational reports
• Maintaining vehicle records, keys, service schedule and defect/repairs register

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

To be considered for this position, you will have proven and demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced administrative role. Experience within transport/logistics industries would be advantageous but not essential.

• You will have strong analytical skills with an awareness of quality assurance and auditing.
• You will have strong communication skills with a confident telephone manner and a willingness to go the ‘extra mile’.
• Excellent administration skills with the ability to use G Suite / Microsoft Office programmes.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy, self-motivation and organisation.
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.

Additional Information

About our benefits:

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses.

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.