Job Title: Auditor

Department: Network

Reports to: Network Manager

​About the Company:

DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 37 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Purpose of the role:

We are currently recruiting for an Auditor to join the Compliance team in our Head Office in Athlone. The Auditor will lead and execute the full internal audit cycle across depots, ensuring operational integrity, regulatory compliance, and the effective mitigation of risk through rigorous examination and proactive staff training.

Job Responsibilities:​

• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, and operating practices across depots in Ireland.

• Verify audit findings by comparing results against supporting documentation.

• Complete audit work papers by accurately documenting audit tests and findings.

• Communicate audit findings by preparing final reports and discussing findings with auditees.

• Ensure compliance with legal, licensing, and ISO requirements, enforcing adherence and advising management on required actions.

• Prepare special audit and control reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising operational information and trends.

• Contribute to overall team objectives by delivering related tasks and outcomes as required.

• Perform and maintain oversight of the full audit cycle, including reliability, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

• Attend meetings with auditees to gain a clear understanding of how their business operates.

• Travel to various depots countrywide to meet relevant staff and obtain required information.

• Provide advice and guidance to staff and management, including through training sessions and courses where appropriate.

• Research and assess the effectiveness of risk management processes and use relevant software to record and report findings.

The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

​Experience Required: 

• Experience with Audit Software – iauditor etc

Experience Preferred: 

• Previous experience in a similar role is desired.

Qualifications Required: 

• Must have a Full Clean Driver License. Own car is essential.

Skills Required: 

• Strong, proven communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review reports and make informed decisions and recommendations aligned to best practice.

• Ability to organise and manage schedules to meet deadlines and audit submission requirements.

• Well-developed planning, organising, and monitoring capabilities.

• Flexibility to adapt plans and schedules in response to changing business demands.

• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear, constructive feedback.

• High standard of both written and verbal communication.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

• Meticulous attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach to work.

• Strong work ethic with a high level of integrity and professionalism.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Behaviours Required: 

• Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.

• Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help.

• achieve outcomes.

• Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets.

• Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges.

• Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.

• Acts on own initiative, solves problems and does things without needing constant direction.

Remuneration and Benefits:

At DPD, 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. Some include:

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme.
• Subsidised canteen
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Workplace flexibility
• Employee and Family events.

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.

Closing date is Friday, 27th February 2026.

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Job Title: Artic Driver

Department: Linehaul

Reports to: Transport Manager

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About the Company:

DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 37 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Purpose of the role:

The main focus of the role is delivering bulk freight all around the island of Ireland and conducting daily collections from our depots and customers throughout the country. We are hiring multiple people for this role across our day and night teams operating from Monday to Friday.

Job Responsibilities:​

• Collection and delivery of freight to any of our DPD depots on the island of Ireland.

• Responsible for loading and unloading freight at DPD depots.

• Responsible for the collection of freight from any of our customer sites.

• Act professionally and build excellent customer relationships.

• Responsible for the maintenance and care of your vehicle. Completing daily walk around checks on your vehicle and load.

• Adopt safe driving conduct in conjunction with established rules of the road and local legislation.

• Fully adhere to all RSA requirements.

The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Experience Required: 

• Must have good knowledge of Irish roads.

Experience Preferred: 

• 2 years Artic driving experience in a similar role is preferred.

• Experience with multi-drop deliveries is an advantage.

• Tail lift and pallet truck experience is also advantageous.

Qualifications Required: 

• Must hold a full clean EC driving license.

• Must have a valid CPC with all modules completed and up to date.

• Must have Digital Tachograph card.

Skills Required: 

• Possess good problem solving skills.

• Good written, oral and communication skills.

• Be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work to set deadlines.

• Display excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Be a team player with ability to work on own initiative.

• Must be willing to work across night and day operations including weekends.

• Have demonstrable ability in driving projects, both independently and collaboratively.

• Must be willing to drive anywhere around Ireland/NI and be flexible.

Behaviours Required: 

• Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.

• Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help achieve outcomes.

• Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets.

• Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges.

• Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.

• Acts on own initiative, solves problems and does things without needing constant direction.

Remuneration and Benefits:

At DPD, 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. Some include:

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme.
• Subsidised canteen
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Workplace flexibility
• Employee and Family events.

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.

Closing date is Friday, 23rd January 2026.

Job Title: Sales Support Administrator

Department: Sales

Reports to: Head of Sales & Communication

​About the Company:

DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 37 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Purpose of the role:

This role offers a great opportunity to start a Sales career in a dynamic and growing sector. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the sales team, they will be offering office based administrative support required by the Sales Department, as well as having direct contact with customers via phone and email regarding commercial queries.  This is a permanent role based in our Head Office in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

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Job Responsibilities:​

• Generate & review reports. 
• Support data entry into Salesforce and compliance on Salesforce processes. 
• Run daily sales reports. 
• Customer analysis and review. 
• Provide depot support. 
• Dealing with customers by phone and email. 
• New account processing. 
• Enquiry and prospect qualifying. 
• Support a team of sales executives.
• Processing account applications.
• Generating contract agreements.

The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Experience Preferred: 

• Previous experience with customer interaction is an advantage.

Skills Required: 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Approachable and enthusiastic. 
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Well organised with excellent attention to detail. 
• Can work discretely with sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong IT skills are essential particularly with MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Behaviours Required: 

• Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.
• Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help achieve outcomes.
• Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets.
• Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges.
• Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
• Acts on own initiative, solves problems and does things without needing constant direction.

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Remuneration and Benefits:

At DPD, 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. Some include:

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme.
• Subsidised canteen
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Workplace flexibility
• Employee and Family events.

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. 

Closing Date is Friday, 6th February 2026.

Job Title: Transport Team Lead

Department: Linehaul

Reports to: Transport Manager

About the Company:

DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 37 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Purpose of the role:

The Transport Team Lead is a key role within this growing and developing operation. Main focus of the role is planning the transportation of parcels between the Hub, Depots and Customers in the most efficient way, analysing and manipulating the data available to enable the effective planning of resources. The successful candidate will report to the Transport Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• ​Developing and forecasting models to predict and analyse freight volumes, patterns and staff requirements 
• Project and schedule road drivers based on forecasted business levels.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels of qualified, experienced drivers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in conjunction with union labour agreements in regard to staffing actions
• Ensure continuous compliance to all transport regulations, including Tachographs, drivers hours, vehicle condition and reporting to management
• Communicate professionally, effectively and assertively with drivers and harness good working relations
• Plan and assign loads to drivers (including route & journey time planning) and ensure all drivers are aware of their allocated job, giving full consideration to all health and safety regulations
• Supervise loading, ensuring efficiency and safety, provide training and development as required, ensure trailers are loaded within allocated times for dispatch. Arrange linehaul transfers between depots
• Leading and managing a team of drivers getting them best performance and costs
• Develop succession plans for the team
• Covering holidays and standing in for the Transport Manager
• Developing themselves by promoting our company values in their day to day activities

The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Experience Required: 

• ​People management and experience leading a team.
•  Strong knowledge of HGV drivers.
• Must have good knowledge of Irish roads.
• Strong understanding of the transport environment

​Qualifications Preferred: 

• ​Hold transport management CPC

Skills Required: 

• ​Successful applicants must have the ability to think on their feet 
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to adapt and change
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and delegate tasks
• Proactive & organised with multi-tasking ability
• Enthusiastic approach with a high level of drive and energy
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written 
• Ability to work without supervision, using own initiative
• Experience with conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Ability to report to management, monitor KPIs and meet critical deadlines
• High level of proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint
• The capacity to see the big picture and plan for the future.

Behaviours Required: 

• ​Plans effectively to enable the team to meet stretching targets and deliver outstanding service.
• Leads by example; supports people to sustain pace and customer focus when under pressure.
• Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
• Solves team problems and takes action to protect performance indicators.
• Finds improvements and efficiencies in processes and activities. Works flexibly and quickly adapts to change.
• Communicates with others in a way that conveys passion for the business, energises others and leads to impactful outcomes.
• Takes accountability for the pace and hard work of their team members, motivating and supporting them to achieve the team’s targets.

Remuneration and Benefits:

At DPD, 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. Some include:

• Company pension scheme

• Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme.

• Subsidised canteen

• Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.

• Workplace flexibility

• Employee and Family events.

​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.

Closing date is Friday, 6th February 2026.