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General Manager - DartfordDPD Group UK • Dartford, England, United Kingdom
General Manager - Dartford

General Manager - Dartford

DPD Group UK • Dartford, England, United Kingdom
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an outstanding General Manager to join and strengthen our highly experienced senior management team. As a General Manager you will have the autonomy and responsibility for the day-to-day site management.

Additionally you’ll also have accountability for;

  • Achieving Depot objectives in terms of Health & Safety, security, productivity, transport and cost
  • Deliver outstanding service to our customers with a team driven to be the best they can be
  • Provide the safest and healthiest environment in which your teams work
  • Encourage a competitive environment with clearly set productivity and service level targets for your teams
  • Manage the Depot through P&L through effective planning and reporting

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

  • You’ll know the logistics or distribution industry and have experience of running large, fast paced, 24/7 operations with responsibility for a significant number of staff
  • You will be a confident communicator/presenter with the skills to lead and manage teams as well as influence strategy and liaise with our Directors
  • A person capable of decisive and effective decision-making, in a time pressured environment
  • A passion for building and motivating high-performing teams
  • Someone that really enjoys resolving problems and demonstrates high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
  • Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.
  • Our depots operate 365 days a year, therefore you will be required to cover any 5 shifts, which could include weekend working.
  • A full UK driving licence is essential.


Additional Information

    Remuneration and Benefits:

    Alongside a competitive salary plus a bonus scheme based on company and personal performance, company car or generous cash allowance and Private Medical Insurance; 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

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