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DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Description
We are looking to recruit an experienced General Manager within Transport Operations to join and strengthen our highly experienced Senior Management team in our Transport Department based at our site in Hinckley
As a General Manager- Transport Operations you will have a strategic understanding of a fast paced large scale Transport operation. You will lead and inspire your team to achieve departmental objectives in terms of operational costs, service to network, equipment and capacity utilisation, driver resource.
Additionally you’ll also be focussed on;
- Deliver outstanding service to our Customers, Hubs and Network of Depots and customers with a team driven to be the best they can be
- Achievement of Compliance Targets within the operation and Department through ensuring Legislation and Company policies are adhered to at all times
- Ensure resolution of operational issues, through proactive management of areas of concern, quick response to immediate problems and strategic planning of potential areas of weakness. Planning of contingencies in case of site failure.
- Encourage a competitive environment with clearly set productivity and service level targets for your teams
- Manage your operation P&L through effective planning and reporting
Qualifications
What we’re looking for
- You’ll know the logistics or distribution industry and have experience of running large, fast paced, 24/7 operations with responsibility for a significant number of staff
- Ideally you will hold your International CPC and be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of Transport Compliance
- You will be a confident communicator/presenter with the skills to lead and manage teams as well as influence strategy and liaise with our Directors
- A person capable of decisive and effective decision-making, in a time pressured environment
- A passion for building and motivating high-performing teams
- Someone that really enjoys resolving problems and demonstrates high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
- Demonstrate the core values of DPD DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability
- A full UK driving licence
Additional Information
Remuneration and Benefits:
In return we can offer you a competitive salary, bonus scheme based on company and personal performance and company car or generous cash allowance. We also 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
- Health Kiosks visiting every location
- Vitality at Work
- Free On Site Parking
- 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
