Transport Planner - Evenings

Biffa Waste Services; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is looking for a Transport Planner/Traffic Dispatcher in Chelmsford. You will be responsible for managing operations, optimizing vehicle routes, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. Ideal candidates should have strong local knowledge, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers a salary of £30k to £33k with a PM shift from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the local area.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
• Solutions-driven mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with business software and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience in admin, call handling, or a time-critical environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimise routes and vehicle utilisation.
• Manage driver availability and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee vehicle checks, safety, and maintenance.
• Handle admin tasks like payroll, timesheets, and reporting.
• Drive cost-efficiency by analysing depot data.

Skills

Knowledge of local area

Planning and prioritizing

Problem-solving ability

Proficiency with business software

Experience in time-critical environment

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner/Traffic Dispatcher in Chelmsford.

PM Shift

Salary 30k to 33k - 40 hrs per week - Mon to Fri - 3.00pm to 12.00am

A quick look at the role.

The post holder 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

• 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.