Traffic Dispatcher

Biffa Waste Services; Stretford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services in the UK is seeking a part-time Traffic Dispatcher to organise daily depot operations, allocate routes, and coordinate vehicle movements efficiently.

You will ensure health and safety standards, maintain compliance with environmental and O-licence requirements, and support payroll and timesheet admin. This role suits someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys problem-solving while delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or depot operations is preferred.
• Ability to plan under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of local area is advantageous.
• Experience with payroll, timesheets, tachograph records and reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimising routes and vehicle utilisation to deliver top-class service.
• Managing driver availability and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• 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.

Skills

Route optimisation

Driver management

Vehicle checks & safety

Administrative tasks

Time management

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Traffic Dispatcher - Part Time

Weds 08:00 – 12:00 & Thurs/Fri 07:30 – 16:00

Competitive Salary

A quick look at the role.

TheTraffic Dispatcheris 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.

Our essential 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.

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.