Goods on Hold Operative

Company: DPD UK
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Location: Guildford
Job Description:

Job Details

Days of Work: Monday to Friday

Hours of Work: 04:00 – 12:30

Contract: Permanent

Hours per Week: 40

Salary: circa £27,000

Location: DPD Guildford – Prime 24, Lyon Way GU16 7EX

Role Summary

Our Site Manager is currently recruiting for a dedicated and reliable Goods on Hold Operative to help strengthen our depot operations team.

Responsibilities

In this role you will work closely with the Operations Manager, account for the held parcel process within the depot, and work to achieve deadlines and targets. You will ensure maximum visibility of a parcel through its life cycle and present it for delivery on the required date. You will also resolve customer queries and deal with depot collections.

  • Ensure all ‘unable to locate’ parcels have the correct delivery information.
  • If any parcels are damaged or open, take them to the goods on hold area for further investigation.
  • Be accountable for requesting further information or returning parcel to the customer.
  • Complete the administration of mis‑routes and mislabelled parcels.
  • Work closely with senior management and security to identify and prevent fraudulent consignments.
  • Carry out housekeeping checks.
  • Deal with any customer parcel searches as requested.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience working in a fast‑paced administrative role, ideally in a warehouse or customer‑facing environment.
  • High level of accuracy, self‑motivation and organisation.
  • Strong communication skills, confident interacting with customers over the phone and face to face.
  • Excellent administration skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes.
  • Outstanding attention to detail including security awareness.
  • Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.

Benefits

  • Holiday trading.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
  • Free life assurance of 4 × salary on joining the pension scheme.
  • Free onsite car parking for all employees.
  • Health kiosks visiting every location.
  • Discounted shopping from hundreds of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping.
  • Milestone days off to celebrate with family and friends.
  • Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses for employees who regularly use a screen.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer. Our commitment to a sustainable delivery business and highly ethical environment ensures a great place to grow and advance your career. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver customer promises, this is the job for you! Apply today.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026