Transport Planner

A quick look at the role.

As a Transport Planner you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our vehicle fleet. This includes scheduling repairs and maintenance, managing fleet paperwork for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and supporting day-to-day logistics.

We're looking for someone who thrives under pressure, brings excellent IT and numeracy skills, and ideally has at least two years' experience managing a fleet of 10+ HGVs, including artics, hooklifts, and tankers.

The transport office operates between 6:30am - 5pm.

Your working day will be 8.5 hours with 30mins lunch.

Initial hours for you 7:30am - 4pm but flexibility between operational hours for holiday cover and possible overtime would be amazing.

Your Core Responsibilities:

Training will be provided where necessary.

1. Assist in the day-to-day management of the company's vehicle fleet, ensuring compliance and smooth operations.
2. Issue accurate paperwork for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste collections.
3. Create labels for hazardous waste loads in line with regulatory requirements.
4. Prepare and process hazardous waste documentation, including Waste Declarations, Pre-Acceptance, and Acceptance records.
5. Confirm job bookings with customers via phone and email, and log these jobs using the Transport Routing Planning System.
6. Answer incoming calls, book transport jobs, and assist both internal and external customers with queries or issues.
7. Support adherence to DVSA best practice for vehicle and trailer servicing and maintenance.
8. Perform detailed checks on driver worksheets, transport routing schedules, consignment notes, and duty of care documentation—identify and follow up on any missing information.
9. Assist with coordinating waste bookings at third-party facilities.
10. Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Transport Manager or Directors.

Our Essential requirements:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Strong IT and numeracy skills
3. Confident communicator and organised
4. Able to multitask and remain calm under pressure
5. Minimum of 2 years' experience managing a fleet of at least 10 HGVs
6. Knowledge of tachograph regulations and the Working Time Directive (preferred)
7. Strong geographical knowledge of the UK
8. Able to work both independently and as part of a team
9. CPC National advantageous
10. DGSA advantageous

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.

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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.