Fleet Administrator

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Administrative professional for its Transport Department. The role involves managing vehicle repairs under the Project Libra program, ensuring timely actions and value for money. The ideal candidate will excel in planning and organising, possess strong interpersonal skills, and handle various administrative tasks autonomously. By joining this forward-thinking company, you will enjoy a range of benefits alongside your career development in a thriving environment.

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 at every location

Discounted shopping opportunities

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests and glasses support

Qualifications

• Good planning and organising skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively.
• Able to work on your own initiative and without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Project Libra timescales are adhered to for all ODF vehicle terminations.
• Manage and control repair costs while seeking value for money.
• Provide account management for all suppliers ensuring payment terms are met.

Skills

Planning and organising skills

Prioritising and time management

Ability to cope with change

Handling difficult conversations

Systematic and orderly work

Initiative and self-management

Tools

AS400

Transportation Management Systems

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Purpose of Position

Provide an effective and suitable administrative service within the Transport Department for dealing with all Project Libra vehicle repairs monitor and reduce VOR time for damage repairs control repair cost and ensure good value is achieved for each repair within their approval limit also ensure repair costs are managed and best value is achieved for repairs that need to be escalated for management approval as well as provide administrative support for the RTC team and ODF Coordinator.

Key Task & Responsibilities

• Project Libra champion for the RTC team ensuring all Project Libra timescales are adhered to for all ODF vehicle terminations
• Introduction of and ensuring all Project Libra timescales are adhered to for all ODF van swaps
• Be responsible for personal agreed spend limit
• Ensure costs savings are achieved within sign off limits
• Seek good value for money in all repairs even those that are escalated for management approval
• Arrange prompt payment of excess invoices to facilitate timely release of vehicles
• Provide account management for all suppliers ensuring payment terms are met
• Vehicle VOR recording monitoring and minimising time off road by contact with bodyshop network
• Maximise ULR success rates by providing accurate repair information
• Maintenance and updates of the MID
• Ensuring Datalive uploads occur within timescales
• Provide central support for Vehicle Check App queries
• Provide Regional cover for RTC team absence and ability to absorb increase of another network region
• Provide support to the ODF Coordinator
• Any other reasonable management request

Qualifications

• Good planning and organising skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively
• Ability to cope with change
• Ability to handle difficult situation and challenging conversations
• Able to work in a systematic methodical and orderly way following all depot instructions and procedures to include all regulatory requirements e.g Health and Safety
• Able to work on your own initiative and without close supervision
• 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 wouldnt be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. Its 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
• Discounted shopping from 100s 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.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

AS400, Transportation Management Systems, Microsoft Outlook, Vehicle Maintenance, Dispatching, Maintenance Management, OSHA, Maintenance, Fleet Management, Operating Systems, Leadership Experience, Logistics

Experience

years

Vacancy

1