Traffic Dispatcher

Biffa Waste Services; Stretford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading waste management company as a Traffic Dispatcher. You will manage operations, optimise vehicle routes, and maintain safety standards, ensuring exceptional service delivery. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future and engage in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the local area.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines.
• Solutions-driven mindset and knack for problem-solving.

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, and reporting.

Skills

Local Area Knowledge

Planning and Prioritising

Problem Solving

Business Software Proficiency

Tools

MS Office (especially Excel)

Job description

Traffic Dispatcher

AM SHIFT 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Competitive Salary

A quick look at the role.

The Traffic Dispatcher 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, maintain health & safety standards, and ensure environmental and O licence compliance.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy problem-solving, and are passionate about delivering 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 role also offers opportunities to engage in employee engagement and continuous 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. Our 11,000+ employees across the UK trust us to provide rewarding, challenging, but never dull careers. We are 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 reflects our communities and benefits colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at every turn.