Company Description
- Contract: Permanent 40 Hours per week
- Location: Hub 4, Hinckley
- Salary: £63,876.97 plus bonus and company car (or cash in lieu alternative)
- Days of Work: Monday to Friday
- Hours of Work: 18:30 - 03:00
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 currently recruiting for an experienced Hub Operations Manager to join and strengthen our highly experienced hub operations management team.
In this role you will be part of the management team who ensure the smooth running of our operation within our purpose built Hub. You will be responsible for engaging, motivating and leading a team of Sortation managers in order to achieve operational Key Performance Indicators.
Additionally you’ll also have accountability for;
- Achieving all Hub objectives to include; Health and Safety, quality, security, productivity and cost to deliver outstanding service to our Depots and customers.
- Recruitment, development and retention of staff including planning and allocation of temporary workforce during busy periods
- Liaising and building strong working relationships with management teams at all levels within other departments to improve the overall operation.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for;
- You will have extensive experience in logistics, warehouse or distribution industries.
- You will have the ability to run a fast paced operation, managing and motivating high performing operational teams.
- Experience of monitoring performance, with the ability to analyse data in order to identify improvements and successfully implement change.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence strategy.
- Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
- Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
- Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability
Additional Information
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
- Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- 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.
