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• Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
• Location: Oldbury B69 4DA
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: Nights

DPD is a member of Geopost one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

We are currently seeking driven and motivated Transport Manager Designate - Operations to join our award winning Transport team and help them achieve ever-greater heights. Could this be you?

As the successful Transport Manager Designate - Operations you will report to the General Manager - Transport Operations and you’ll be a key member of the management team, working in a time critical distribution environment. Due to the nature of our operation you will be required to work on Nights.

Other key accountabilitie of this role will include;

• Responsibility for actively managing the running of the DPD Group Transport, fleet and drivers through a number of Shift Managers, Traffic clerks and Senior Drivers
• Working closely with the Hub Operational Team and Network Management
• Ensuring an efficient Transport service to Hubs, Network Depots and Customers.
• Leading and motivating a large team in pursuit of KPIs and departmental targets
• The management of employee and vehicle resource, holiday planning, health and safety
• Ensuring compliance with the company environmental policies and understanding legal requirements
• Ensuring that department compliance audit results achieve company expectations
• Create and deliver training plans for direct reports to multi skill the team and ensure department succession
• Step up to cover the roles and duties of the Transport Manager - Operations when they are away from the business

Operating in an environment where working efficiently under pressure and at pace will be key to your success, you should have strong people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team. In addition, we’ll also expect you to:

• Be an experienced logistics professional with strong operational management experience.
• Have proven experience within a similar role having run a vehicle fleet of 400+ vehicles
• Be an effective communicator with an enthusiastic, customer orientated approach
• Have the ability to work under pressure
• A great team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.
• Be flexible as this role will require you to work nights.

Job Specifics

You will have a thorough induction to the Transport operation as well as a comprehensive induction to DPD.

A Full UK driving Licence is essential for this role

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive salary, and competive annual bonus . As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer