Sortation Shift Manager

Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per WeekSalary: Circa £44,000Location: Barking Depot Days of Work: Sunday to ThursdayHours of Work: 01:00 - 09:30Join 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 careerDPD 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 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager, to help strengthen our depot operations management team. In this role your key responsibility will be to achieve depot objectives in terms of operational, compliance, financial, customer service and HR tasks and responsibilities, through the effective management of employees, maintenance of company operating standards and ISO operating procedures specific to own areas of accountability.Other key accountabilities will be;Ensure company target for Premium Service is achievedEnsure there are zero ExceptionsEnsure company target for Collection Service is achievedEnsure company target for Delivery ETAs is achieved What we’re looking for​;You will have experience in a fast paced operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team, ideally within a Transport Setting. We would also expect:You will have strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team.Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applicationsThe ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.You will be highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action. Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability. About our BenefitsWe 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 tradingEnhanced maternity and paternity package Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension schemeVitality at WorkFree On ...