Recycle Southern Limited
Transport Planner
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Recycle Southern Limited
Recycle Southern Limited is a trusted Waste Collection and Recycling Company based near Chichester, serving West Sussex and South East Hampshire. Operating a diverse fleet, including tippers, grabs, skips, and articulated vehicles, the company specializes in waste removal, aggregate supply, and bulk haulage. With a fully licensed Waste Transfer Facility, they accommodate third-party tipping of non-hazardous waste and offer a wide range of building materials, available for both delivery and collection. Recycle Southern is committed to sustainable practices and providing reliable services to its community.
Transport Planner
We’re recruiting a Transport Planner to join our Sales and Transport team, currently based in Chichester.
You’ll play a key role in coordinating our fleet of tippers, roros, skip loaders, grabs and artics across the Southern Region, primarily in and around West Sussex.
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This position is central to maintaining our high levels of customer service. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with drivers, customers, suppliers, and colleagues throughout the day.
Responsibilities
- Plan daily vehicle routes and allocate driver workloads
- Act as the main point of contact for driver communication
- Maintain close communication with customers and suppliers to ensure smooth service delivery
- Ensure compliance with transport regulations and promote driver wellbeing
- Monitor and input vehicle performance and safety data
- Take responsibility for incident and accident reporting within the fleet
- Collaborate with the Transport Manager on maintenance and driver availability
About You
Essential:
- Knowledge of drivers’ hours rules and transport compliance
- Experience managing or coordinating a vehicle fleet
- Background in the waste / recycling or construction industry
- Competent in MS Office (specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
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Desirable:
- Transport / Operations experience within waste management, recycling, aggregate or bulk haulage/tippers
- Good understanding of local geography
- Full Category B (car) driving licence
Hours to be agreed – but typically rota'd between 7:00am – 17:30pm, Monday to Friday, plus 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, to ensure cover during operational hours.
This is a new position, with an immediate start available. Apply today and help us keep our operations moving safely and efficiently.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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