2025-09-15
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Chariot Drive, Edinburgh Interchange, Newbridge
United Kingdom
**Join us as a Senior Courier at our EDI Service Centre**
Full Site address:
DHL International (UK) Ltd
Unit 2 Chariot Drive
Edinburgh Interchange
Edinburgh
EH28 8PA
**What you'll do**
As a Senior Courier with DHL, you will lead a team of couriers who deliver and collect shipments, ensuring they are accompanied by the required documentation, while upholding our high standards and prioritising customer satisfaction.
Your primary responsibilities will be:
§ Lead and motivate a team of couriers who deliver and collect shipments with the required documentation, following our high standards and ensuring customer satisfaction.
§ Help your team to organise and prioritise their workload (including multiple route sort/Loop Management) to achieve maximum productivity and meet deadlines and SLAs.
§ Set and monitor KPI targets for your team and address any performance issues accordingly.
§ Ensure all couriers meet delivery exception targets for the correct time customer hit rate, and manage underperformance accordingly.
§ Represent DHL professionally and efficiently to increase customer satisfaction.
§ Conduct daily briefs and debriefs with your team to keep them updated with company communications, processes, team, and general updates.
§ Conduct regular 121 reviews and annual appraisals with your team members.
**What you'll need**
§ Excellent people management skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
§ A high-performance mindset for yourself and your team
§ Sound decision-making and communication skills.
§ Ability to work effectively under pressure.
§ Flexible working approach with a friendly and enthusiastic attitude
§ Good team player with the ability to work on your initiative and meet tight deadlines.
§ Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
§ Highly professional, accurate and effective work ethic.
§ Willingness to change.
§ Diligent and attentive to detail.
§ Proficient in using sophisticated IT tools.
§ Demonstrates respect and result-focused behaviours.
§ Displays the DHL attributes of can-do, passion, speed and right first time.
**What's Next**
Take the next step in your career and apply now by uploading your CV online. Please note that due to regulatory requirements, we will need a full 5-year employment history and conduct a Criminal Record check for successful applicants.
We look forward to welcoming you to the EDI SVC Team.
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