Traffic Dispatcher

Biffa Waste Services; Colwick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national waste management company is seeking an experienced Traffic Dispatcher for a home-based position, requiring weekly travel to the Nottingham office. The role involves scheduling container deliveries, monitoring stocks across various depots, and optimizing logistics for cost efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess strong knowledge of container logistics, excellent organizational and routing skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

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

• Experience in container logistics and distribution is essential.
• Must possess strong organizational and routing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming container requests and schedule deliveries.
• Monitor stock across multiple container distribution centres.
• Optimize routing for productivity and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and transport regulations.

Skills

Container logistics knowledge

Organizational skills

Routing skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Communication abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Traffic Dispatcher – Container Management

Location: Home-based (with weekly travel to Nottingham office)
Division: Fleet & Facilities, Containers

We’re looking for an experienced Traffic Dispatcher to join our Container Management team. This home-based role is key to ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of containers across 72 depots nationwide, with regular collaboration at our Nottingham office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle incoming container requests and schedule timely deliveries.
• Monitor stock across six container distribution centre’s.
• Optimize routing for productivity and cost control, prioritizing internal transport.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety and transport regulations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of container logistics and distribution.
• Excellent organisational and routing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.

If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, apply now and help us deliver exceptional service nationwide.

• Willingness to undertake training to develop skills and knowledge.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• 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.