Transport Controller - Carlisle, United Kingdom - DPD Group UK

DPD Group UK

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Carlisle, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description
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Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
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Salary: Nights circa £35k per year

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Location:Carlisle

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Days of Work: M-F
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Hours of Work:22:00 - 06:30 and 15:30 to 00:00 rotating

DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion.

We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Job Description:

Our General Manger Transport Compliance is looking for a Transport Controller - Compliance to join their high performing and busy Transport Compliance team.

You will be working in an environment where attention to detail is pivotal.

You are primarily responsible for ensuring that the Transport Department remains compliant, in line with O Licence, legal and Government legislation to include EC drivers hours legislation and compliance to the Road Transport Directive through monitoring, analysis and counselling of tachograph infringements.

Key Responsibilities will include;

Monitoring and reporting on the vehicles requested for service, MOT or repair and receiving the cleared vehicles back from the workshop.
Ensuring drivers comply with weekly driver digital tachograph card downloads and also ensuring each vehicle within the Transport Fleet has its digital tachograph unit downloaded at least every 56 days.
Running appropriate checks that each mile has been accounted for in tachograph records and drivers tachograph records are time right.
Carry out lead in checks for both employed and agency drivers and advising where issues occur for rectification
Carrying out spot checks on Agency documentation for correct paperwork and ensuring necessary briefings have been completed with agency drivers
Speaking and dealing with drivers directly
Conducting random and for cause alcohol tests in line with the Company's Alcohol Policy
Have a good degree of computer literacy, as well as the ability to analyse data, along with the initiative to act accordingly

Qualifications:

What we're looking for
To be considered for this role you will ideally hold your International CPC Qualification. You must have proven and demonstrable experience doing a similar role within a fast paced, large transport operation. We will also expect you to be;

Analytical, data focused, highly organised and have exceptional attention to detail.
Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal with strong decision making and problem solving skills alongside time management
Demonstrate high levels of resilience, selfmotivation, flexibility and the ability to work on your own initiative and within a team.
Have a good degree of computer literacy, as well as the ability to analyse data, along with the initiative to act accordingly
Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.

Additional Information

Job Specifics
Ideally you will hold an International CPC or be willing to gain the qualification.

You will have a comprehensive induction to DPD this will involve you attending a Corporate induction followed by an thorough induction of our Transport Operations

Remuneration
Your package will include a competitive salary.

As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000's of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible.

There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer