Transport Administrator

Biffa; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts at stores / online retailers

Cycle to Work scheme

Dental care benefits

Access to doctor and healthcare

Job summary

Biffa Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Traffic Dispatcher / Transport Administrator to organise depot operations, allocate vehicles and plan routes, ensuring top-class service and safety standards. You will manage drivers, oversee vehicle checks, and handle payroll and tachograph records.

Experience with MS Office, especially Excel, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset are essential for coordinating daily operations in a fast-paced depot environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the local area.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Solutions-driven mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with business software and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Experience in admin, call handling, or time-critical environments 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 payroll, timesheets, tachograph records and reporting.
• Analyzing depot data to improve operations and drive cost-efficiency.

Skills

Route planning

Driver management

Regulatory compliance

Payroll & timesheets

Tachograph records

Data analysis

MS Excel

Administrative experience

Time-critical environment

Local area knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Traffic Dispatcher / Transport Administrator

Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Start/Finish Times: 07.30/08.00 to 16.30

A quick look at the role.

TheTraffic 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, 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.

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.

• 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.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts at popular high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and online retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dental care benefits
• Access to doctor and healthcare services
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

And many more