Depot Operations Administrator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Depot Operations Administrator on a fixed-term contract. In this dynamic role, you'll provide essential administrative support in a fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth operations while aligning with core values of passion and accountability. Enjoy a competitive salary, job stability, and a range of fantastic benefits, including enhanced maternity and paternity packages, holiday trading, and more. This is not just a job; it's a career with opportunities for growth and development. Apply today to be part of a company that values its people and promotes from within.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance

Free onsite parking

Health kiosks

Vitality at Work program

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Support with eye tests

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced administrative role.
• Experience in transport or logistics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring automated payments for self-employed drivers.
• Administering stocks of uniforms and conducting quality audits.
• Maintaining vehicle records and service schedules.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

G Suite / Microsoft Office

Organizational Skills

Job description

Depot Operations Administrator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

• Full-time
• Job Title: Depot Operations Administrator
• Function: Administrative
• Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract

• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Hours of Work: 7am Start

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, while 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, offering great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

DPD is 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.

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and reconciling automated payments for our self-employed drivers
• Administering stocks of uniforms and stationery
• Carrying out driver license and forklift truck certificate checks
• Administering fuel stocks and orders
• Conducting local operational quality audits and maintaining reports
• Maintaining vehicle records, keys, service schedules, and defect/repair registers

What we’re looking for:

To be considered for this position, you should have proven experience in a fast-paced administrative role. Experience within transport or logistics industries is advantageous but not essential.

• Strong analytical skills with an awareness of quality assurance and auditing
• Excellent communication skills, confident telephone manner, and willingness to go the ‘extra mile’
• Proficiency in G Suite / Microsoft Office programs
• High level of accuracy, self-motivation, and organization
• Alignment with DPD’s core values: Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability

About our benefits:

We value our people and offer more than just a salary and job stability. Our benefits include:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Free life assurance of 4x salary upon joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Health kiosks at every location
• Vitality at Work program
• Discounted shopping from hundreds of retailers, including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone days off to celebrate with family and friends
• Support with eye tests and glasses for screen users

Joining DPD offers not just a stable job but a career. We are committed to recognizing and developing talent and promoting from within. As a growing organization, we provide numerous development opportunities.

If you share our values and can help us deliver on our promises, apply today!