Traffic Dispatcher Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Biffa Full time

Role Overview

The Traffic Dispatcher will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the depot by allocating and routing vehicles to ensure the best possible service delivery to customers. The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining health and safety standards, ensuring environmental and O-licence compliance, and supporting employee engagement and continuous improvement in productivity and quality of service provision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing route efficiency and utilizing 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 suitable coverage at all times.
  • Performing administrative duties, including inputting pay and bonus information onto the company systems, as well as accurate input of disposal information.
  • Proactive vehicle management, including liaison with fleet, safe vehicle operations, wheel security, and monitoring vehicle gross weights.
  • Supervising vehicle availability on a daily basis to ensure drivers have completed their checks in accordance with company policy.
  • Contributing towards ongoing cost control, actively seeking to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs, for example, by running and analyzing depot reports.
  • Ensuring all administrative tasks associated with the Dispatch office are completed, including time sheets, tachograph records, payroll records, holiday rotas, and resolving QLS.

Requirements

Here are the key requirements for the role:

  • Minimum GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
  • Experience of a position of similar responsibility in services or logistics industry.
  • Local geographical knowledge.
  • Good transport/logistics knowledge.
  • Articulate, confident, and assertive.
  • The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision, and play well with others.

Benefits

And here are some of the benefits you can expect:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Ongoing career development, training, and coaching.
  • 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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