Owner Driver Administrator – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Smethwick, West Midlands
DPD Group UK

Company Description

• Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: Circa £27500 per annum
• Location: Smethwick, Roebuck Lane, B66 1BY
• Days of Working: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

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 over £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

Our General Manager Owner Driver Department is looking for an experienced and dedicated Administrator to join their high performing and friendly team.

The Owner Driver Department is critical to our success and growth; responsible for the successful onboarding and payment to our network of over 8500 self employed Owner Drivers across the UK.

Overview of Role

In this role you will provide wide ranging administrative support to our large network of self employed drivers, known within DPD as our Owner Driver Department

Your key accountabilities will include; but are not limited to

• Providing ongoing administrative support to the Owner Driver recruitment function to ensure data integrity and compliance of all supporting documentation.
• Preparation of contracts and agreements
• On-going maintenance of driver records.
• Liaising with Depot Management and Regional Relationship Managers with driver related issues
• Working closely with Fleet, Accounts payable and Finance

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you must be able to evidence experience of administering large amounts of data ideally within a busy and pressurised environment.

Your strong interpersonal skills and passion for delivering outstanding customer service will be utilised fully in this role. We will also expect;

• Ability to work on your own initiative and manage your time effectively.
• Good mathematical skills
• Have good Microsoft Office and Google experience (G-sheets, G-docs)
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Have strong organisational skills and high attention to detail
• Demonstrate the DPD DNA Values of – Flexibility, Accountability, Respect, Honesty, Caring, Passion.

Additional Information

About our benefits

Alongside an excellent basic salary 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 all our customers.

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off your weekly supermarket shop
• 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