Transport Clerk

Purpose of Position

As a Transport Clerk you will be part of the Traffic office team and are responsible for tracking our transport routes ensuring that our HGV drivers have arrived for duties and that trailers will arrive at our Hub sites as planned.

Key Task & Responsibilities

• Working with other departments such as Hub and Network Operations, Transport and Security ensuring that updates on arrivals or any issues are communicated as quickly as possible in order to keep our operation running smoothly
• Completing licence checks for agency drivers and ensuring we remain compliant in line with O Licence Regulations
• General administrative duties such as answering telephone queries, printing route paperwork and maps
• Assisting the Transport Shift Managers and Operations Managers with any further administration
• To undertake comprehensive reporting and data analysis.

What we’re looking for:

• You will have experience in a fast paced operation ideally in a transport setting.
• You will have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels..
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications
• The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
• Knowledge of Microlise and C3 Yard management systems desired
• Demonstrate the company’s ‘DNA’ (core values) – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

About our Benefits

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
• 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