Delivering excellence for customers, in an inclusive workplace with opportunities for all.
Our employees are not only highly skilled in their roles but also continually advancing their knowledge and expertise. Through company supported initiatives, many of our people gain additional qualifications throughout the academic year from professional certificates to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This commitment to continuous learning ensures that our workforce remains at the forefront of industry standards, while also empowering individuals to reach their personal and professional goals.
We celebrate the incredible women across every part of our organisation, their contributions, their progress, and the careers they’ve accelerated in. We are committed to creating a workplace where women feel empowered, valued, and supported not just on International Women’s Day, but every day. By fostering inclusion and opportunity, we enable women to thrive and reach their full potential.
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Current Vacancies
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:
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Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, and operating practices across depots in Ireland.
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Verify audit findings by comparing results against supporting documentation.
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Complete audit work papers by accurately documenting audit tests and findings.
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Communicate audit findings by preparing final reports and discussing findings with auditees.
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Ensure compliance with legal, licensing, and ISO requirements, enforcing adherence and advising management on required actions.
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Prepare special audit and control reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising operational information and trends.
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Contribute to overall team objectives by delivering related tasks and outcomes as required.
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Perform and maintain oversight of the full audit cycle, including reliability, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
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Attend meetings with auditees to gain a clear understanding of how their business operates.
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Travel to various depots countrywide to meet relevant staff and obtain required information.
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Provide advice and guidance to staff and management, including through training sessions and courses where appropriate.
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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:
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Experience with Audit Software – iauditor etc
Experience Preferred:
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Previous experience in a similar role is desired.
Qualifications Required:
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Must have a Full Clean Driver License. Own car is essential.
Skills Required:
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Strong, proven communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to review reports and make informed decisions and recommendations aligned to best practice.
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Ability to organise and manage schedules to meet deadlines and audit submission requirements.
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Well-developed planning, organising, and monitoring capabilities.
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Flexibility to adapt plans and schedules in response to changing business demands.
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Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear, constructive feedback.
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High standard of both written and verbal communication.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
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Meticulous attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach to work.
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Strong work ethic with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
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Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Behaviours Required:
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Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.
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Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help.
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achieve outcomes.
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Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets.
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Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges.
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Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
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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.
Click HereJob Title: Artic Driver
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 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:
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Collection and delivery of freight to any of our DPD depots on the island of Ireland.
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Responsible for loading and unloading freight at DPD depots.
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Responsible for the collection of freight from any of our customer sites.
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Act professionally and build excellent customer relationships.
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Responsible for the maintenance and care of your vehicle. Completing daily walk around checks on your vehicle and load.
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Adopt safe driving conduct in conjunction with established rules of the road and local legislation.
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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:
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Must have good knowledge of Irish roads.
Experience Preferred:
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2 years Artic driving experience in a similar role is preferred.
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Experience with multi-drop deliveries is an advantage.
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Tail lift and pallet truck experience is also advantageous.
Qualifications Required:
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Must hold a full clean EC driving license.
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Must have a valid CPC with all modules completed and up to date.
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Must have Digital Tachograph card.
Skills Required:
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Possess good problem solving skills.
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Good written, oral and communication skills.
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Be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work to set deadlines.
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Display excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
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Be a team player with ability to work on own initiative.
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Must be willing to work across night and day operations including weekends.
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Have demonstrable ability in driving projects, both independently and collaboratively.
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Must be willing to drive anywhere around Ireland/NI and be flexible.
Behaviours Required:
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Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.
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Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help achieve outcomes.
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Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets.
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Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges.
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Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
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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.
Click HereJob 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.
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.
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.
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At DPD, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth at every stage of your career. With a supportive team and a clear path for development, you’ll have the chance to thrive, explore new roles, and see where your journey can take you in a dynamic and innovative environment.
We are committed to delivering excellence for our customers within an inclusive workplace that provides opportunities for all. We take pride in being recognised as a Great Place to Work in Ireland and are honoured to be consistently listed among Ireland’s Best Employers year after year, a testament to the dedication and talent of our amazing team.
We recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer fixed shifts that are planned well in advance. This approach ensures that our team members can organise their personal and professional lives effectively, with hours that are tailored to suit everyone. By providing predictable and flexible scheduling, we support our employees in achieving balance, reducing stress, and creating a positive, productive working environment for all.
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