Health and Safety Administrator Apprentice Job at DPD Group UK, Smethwick, West Midlands

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  • DPD Group UK
  • Smethwick, West Midlands

Job Description



 

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, with a turnover of over £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. When joining DPD you are not just starting a job, you are vital to our journey to be the most customer centric, inclusive, sustainable and leading parcel delivery provider within the UK who embraces and drives change, placing our people and our customers at the heart of what we do.

Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Job Description



This role is based at our premises on Roebuck Lane, Smethwick B66 1BY and in this role you will report to the General Manager Corporate Health and Safety . 

Key Tasks/Areas of responsibility

 

  • Answering general H&S emails and signposting to appropriate Managers and GMs. 
  • Answering general telephone calls in the office and signposting to appropriate Managers and GMs.
  • Processing any physical post that comes in for the team and sending out parcels for the team.
  • Ordering and processing items requested by the team from Agresso.
  • Administration of the DPD Eyecare Voucher Scheme and sending out electronic vouchers to eligible employees. 
  • Ordering eyecare vouchers from our supplier and paying related invoices.
  • Booking meetings, events and catering for GMs in line with company policies.
  • Diary management for GMs where required.
  • Raising purchase orders through the finance system.
  • Assisting with Supplier Contract process and liaising with relevant departments.
  • Assisting Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) with their work.
  • Assisting Head of H&S with management of the IOSH Training Programme
  • Other miscellaneous general administrative tasks.

 

Qualifications



What we’re looking for

  • Independently motivated, with the ability to take on tasks and duties without immediate direction
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • High attention to detail to produce accurate and quality work
  • Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability
  • The successful candidate will need to have a logical brain and will be expected to undertake one or more courses on Dangerous Goods handling, so they can effectively assist the DGSA. 
  • Whilst joining a health and safety team, the candidate will not be expected to have, or acquire, any health and safety

    qualifications

    , other than in Dangerous Goods handling. 

Minimum

Qualifications

and Experience

Candidates must have achieved GCSE/Level 2 in Maths and English or be willing to complete this during the apprenticeship.

Apprentices must have achieved a pass at GCSE/Level 2 in Maths and English before they can complete their final exams. 

Please Note

  • Initial interviews will take place on Monday 10th, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th July
  • Assessment Centre will take place on Monday 24th July 

Additional Information



About our benefits:

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
  • Free onsite car parking for all employees
  • Health Kiosks visiting every location
  • Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
  • 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. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. 

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Apprenticeship, Work at office, Immediate start, Holiday work,

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