Gatehouse Operative Nights - Part Time Nights
* Job Title: Gatehouse Operative
* Function: Security
* Vacancy Type: Permanent - Part Time
* Contract Type: Permanent 24 hours per week nights
* Salary: £16500 per annum
* Days of Work: Saturday and Sunday
* Working Hours: 18.00 - 06.00
Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service.
You will be in a busy and fast paced business that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career.
Effective Gatehouse operations play a vital role within the UK Operation, given the nature of our business and our commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
Key Duties and Accountabilities:
1. Ensuring that only authorised vehicles (DPD, Subcontractors and delivery vehicles) are given access and egress to the site.
2. Communicating to other departments within the business with reference to vehicle movements.
3. Physical checks of vehicle details and seals.
4. Ensuring that all reported empty trailers arriving & departing are physically checked.
5. Ensuring that trailer locking systems are working effectively.
6. Working as part of a team to deliver excellent gatehouse security and customer service.
7. Coordinating activities between contractors, employees and visitors.
8. Liaising with emergency services and other third-party organisations.
What we’re looking for:
1. Previous experience in a similar position would be advantageous but full training will be provided.
2. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are critical to succeed in this role as are excellent interpersonal skills.
3. The ability to use initiative and follow procedures and guidelines.
4. A professional appearance and attitude.
5. Flexibility towards working hours as working hours are varied to fit in with the current shift roster.
6. Proactive and supportive team player.
7. Ability to work between two hub locations at short notice is required.
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. To name but a few of the benefits:
* 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.
If you identify with our aims and values and can deliver a best in class customer experience, then this is the job for you! Apply today.
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