Transport Administrator

Biffa Group; Trafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Traffic Dispatcher / Transport Administrator in Trafford to coordinate daily depot operations, allocate vehicles and plan routes while upholding health and safety and traffic compliance.

You will monitor driver availability, oversee vehicle checks, manage admin tasks such as payroll and timesheets, and drive cost efficiency through data analysis in a busy transport environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport administration, logistics, dispatch or a related coordination role.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience coordinating drivers, vehicles and daily routes.
• Confident communicating with drivers, depot managers, customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and coordinate daily workloads and vehicle movements.
• Ability to monitor vehicle/driver movements and respond to delays.
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy depot/transport team.

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

Transport coordination

Administrative skills

Route planning

Driver coordination

Stakeholder communication

Health & safety

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Traffic Dispatcher / Transport Administrator

Shift Hours: 8am to 16.30

Monday to Friday

A quick look at the role.

TheTraffic Administrator 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.

Our essential requirements

• Knowledge of the local area.
• The ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines.
• A solutions-driven mindset and a knack for problem-solving.
• Customer focused, engaging and supporting a diverse customer base.
• Proficiency with business software and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Experience in administration, 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.

• Previous experience in transport administration, logistics, dispatch or a similar coordination role
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Experience coordinating drivers, vehicles and daily routes
• Confident communicating with drivers, depot managers, customers and other stakeholders
• Ability to plan and coordinate daily workloads and vehicle movements
• Ability to monitor vehicle/driver movements and respond to delays or operational issues
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy depot/transport team