Shift Manager

Company: DPD Group
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Location: DPD Portsmouth, Unit 6, Dunsbury Park, Garwood Road, PO9 4FE

Days of Work: Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 – 19:00 (Saturdays 04:00 – 12:30)

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager to help strengthen our depot operations team. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the accurate processing of collections and returns, working closely with drivers and warehouse operatives.

As a Shift Manager you will be required to achieve depot objectives relating to:

  • Operational Performance
  • Compliance to all company and legislative requirements
  • Financial targets and objectives
  • HR tasks and responsibilities

Other key accountabilities include:

  • Ensure collection service targets are achieved
  • Ensure depot targets for early volume are achieved
  • Ensure company target for collection ETAs is achieved
  • Ensure company target for “Saturn Success” is achieved
  • Ensure all relevant systems and reports are analysed and updated in a timely manner

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

Experience in a fast‑paced operation with proven people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team.

We would also expect the following:

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team
  • Decisive and effective decision‑making, problem resolution and time management skills
  • High levels of resilience, self‑motivation and flexibility
  • Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google Chrome applications
  • Ability to do comprehensive reporting and analyse data
  • Vigilance to any unscrupulous activity and the ability to take swift and appropriate action
  • Demonstration of DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

Additional Information

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Benefits

  • Holiday trading
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package
  • Free life assurance of 4 × salary on joining the pension scheme
  • Health Kiosks visiting every location
  • Vitality at Work
  • Free on‑site parking
  • 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

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Posted: July 4th, 2026