Depot Operations Administrator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

DPD UK; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DPD UK is seeking a Depot Operations Administrator in Portsmouth to manage crucial administrative tasks. The successful candidate will ensure operational quality and compliance while collaborating with management to support all depot activities. Strong analytical skills and a background in logistics are advantageous but not required. Join a leading delivery company focused on sustainability and employee development.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme

Free onsite car parking

Health Kiosks

Vitality at Work

Discounted shopping

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests and support for glasses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fast-paced administrative roles.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in telephone communication.
• High level of accuracy and organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reconcile payments for self-employed drivers.
• Administer stocks of uniforms and stationery.
• Conduct Driver Licence and Forklift checks.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Administration Skills

Tools

G Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

• Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Salary; Circa £27,300 per annum
• Location: DPD Portsmouth, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4FE
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 7am - 15:00
  
  

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.

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