Depot Operations Administrator - 12 month fixed term contract

DPD Group UK; Bicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a reliable Depot Operations Administrator to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the smooth operation of depot activities. You will be responsible for monitoring payments, managing stock, and conducting quality audits. The company values inclusivity and offers a range of benefits, including enhanced parental leave and health support. If you are organized, self-motivated, and passionate about delivering quality service, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Free life assurance

Free onsite car parking

Health kiosks

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free eye tests

Support for glasses cost

Holiday trading

Vitality at Work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced administrative role.
• Strong analytical skills with quality assurance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reconcile automated payments for drivers.
• Administer fuel stocks and orders.
• Conduct local operational quality audits.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Administration Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

G Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

• Contract: 12 month fixed term contract37.5Hours PerWeek
• Salary: Circa£27,500
• Location: DPD Bicester,Unit D, Symmetry Park, Bicester, OX26 6GF
• Days of Work:Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 7am - 3:30pm

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 positionyou will have proven and demonstrable experience of working in a fast paced administrative role. Experience withintransport/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.