General Manager Cluster

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

• 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 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.

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 ’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