Logistics Coordinator

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Edinburgh is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage daily operations. Responsibilities include optimising vehicle routes, ensuring compliance, and handling admin tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a strong local knowledge, excellent planning skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers a competitive salary and great career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the local area is essential.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines.
• Solutions-driven mindset with problem-solving skills required.
• Proficient with business software, especially MS Office.
• Experience in admin or time-critical settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Optimise routes and manage vehicle utilisation.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and manage driver availability.
• Conduct vehicle safety checks and oversee maintenance.
• Handle administrative tasks like payroll and reporting.
• Drive cost-efficiency by analysing depot data.

Skills

Local area knowledge

Planning and prioritisation

Problem-solving mindset

Business software proficiency

Admin experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Join us in making an impact as a Logistics Coordinator

Location: Edinburgh
Hours: Monday to Friday

A quick look at the role

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing the day‑to‑day organisation of operations in the depot through the allocation and basic routing of vehicles. You will ensure best in class service delivery to customers, ensuring health & safety standards are maintained, and ensuring environmental and O licence compliance.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy problem‑solving, and are passionate about delivering an exceptional service, this is the role for you.

Your core responsibilities

• Optimising routes and vehicle utilisation to deliver top‑class service.
• Managing driver availability and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Overseeing vehicle checks, safety, and maintenance.
• Handling admin tasks like payroll, timesheets, tachograph records, and reporting.
• Driving cost‑efficiency by analysing depot data and improving operations.

This is more than just a desk job! You'll also have the chance to get hands‑on with employee engagement and improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A strong knowledge of the local area.
• The ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines.
• A solutions‑driven mindset and a knack for problem‑solving.
• Proficiency with business software and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Experience in admin, call handling, or a time‑critical environment is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Plus much more...

Biffa - Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.