Network Transport Planner

2 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Full time

**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 10,000+ 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.

**A quick look at the role**

Biffa has been successful in being awarded a contract by Circularity Scotland Limited for the delivery of a service to manage DRS collections, counting and processing of single-use drinks containers to commence in 2023. Biffa is building a dedicated programme team to ensure the design and delivery of the new solution in line with the clients expectations and Biffa’s commercial objectives. The **Network Transport Planner **Will Efficiently plan all aspects of the transport operation, working with the regional operational managers and location teams to achieve the most efficient options whilst maintaining service, increase route density and ensuring effective optimisation whilst considering regulatory and legislative implications.

**Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.**
- Working with the regional operational teams to ensure route optimisation and cost effective maintenance of routes.
- Managing the location changing of routes through the planning team, ensuring all planned activities are achievable
- A opportunity to be innovative, looking for opportunity within all aspects of the logistics operation
- Supporting the training and development of employees where applicable in any aspect of the business
- Ensuring that the financial and health and safety elements of route optimisation are considered
- Managing and supporting the effective delivery of routes to ensure business growth and optimisation
- Driving a lean culture throughout
- Supporting the continuous improvement of customer and service provision for the division
- Managing optimisation and route planning projects that driver and support improved performance, commercially and operationally.
- Working alongside like-minded waste professionals in a brilliantly diverse environment built on transparency - not bureaucracy.
- A chance to join a forward-thinking, industry leader that openly welcomes self-driven individuals who are unafraid to question convention

**Requirements**:
**Here’s what we require**:

- Experience with route planning software such as Route Monkey, DPS (LogiX) etc
- Experience as a Logistics/Planning Manager in a large matrix organisation
- Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPI’s
- Demonstrable experience of successful resource management / cost control
- Transport legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of working within a time critical service environment
- Knowledge of existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation environment
- Local geographical knowledge
- Strong Commercial background
- Excellent management and organisational skills
- Good networking and people management skills
- Willingness to travel within the UK for business meetings and project work at other locations
- Articulate, confident and assertive
- Analytical and able to quickly assess issues and recommend and/or implement solutions
- Robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively
- The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and, most importantly, play well with others.

**Benefits**

**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

**Dedicated to diversity.**

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.


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