Biffa Waste Services
Traffic Dispatcher - 6 month secondment
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Traffic Dispatcher - Full Time - Competitive Salary + Great Benefits
Monday to Friday and PM SHIFT
A quick look at the role
The role will effectively support the day to day operations of the Depot through successful allocation of vehicles to ensure best in class service delivery.
The role will also ensure all Health and Safety standards are maintained and ensure that environmental and O Licence compliance is maintained.
As well as the transport activity, the role will allow hands-on activity to support with Employee Engagement, continuous improvement projects and covering items such as productivity and quality of service provision.
A well-organised individual with a personable disposition is essential, with admin & call handling experience desirable.
Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted
The successful candidate will need to work as part of a team, with a wide variety of daily duties (a few examples listed below):
- Managing route efficiency and utilising optimum disposal outlets within the area to ensure effective use of vehicles and facilities.
- Managing driver availability and coverage in line with legislation and company procedures to ensure that there is suitable coverage at all times.
- Performing administrative duties including input of pay and bonus onto the company systems. In addition, accurate input of disposal information.
- Proactive vehicle management, including liaison with fleet, safe vehicle operations, wheel security, monitor vehicle gross weights.
- Supervising vehicle availability on a daily basis ensuring that drivers have completed their checks in accordance with company policy.
- Contributing towards the ongoing cost control, actively seeking to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs, e.g., running and analysing Depot reports.
- Ensuring all administrative tasks associated with the Dispatch office are completed, including time sheets, tachograph records, payroll records, holiday rotas, resolution of QLS.
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Here’s what we require:
- Strong knowledge of the local area.
- Exceptional communication skill with the ability to communicate in writing, on a one-to-one basis and via the phone with all levels including management, team members, and internal/external customers.
- Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise effectively.
- Experience of working to strict deadlines in a time-critical environment.
- A willingness to adapt and develop skill-sets and knowledge which is determined by the role/business.
- Computer literate – comfortable using business software and Microsoft Office Suite (specifically strong knowledge of Excel).
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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.
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing career development, training, and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Medical and dental scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme.
- Plus, much more……
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