Waste Management Operations Director

1 month ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Biffa Full time

At Biffa, we're on a mission to change the way people think about waste management. With a passion for sustainability and a commitment to excellence, we're seeking an experienced Transport Manager to join our team.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Transport Manager to lead our Traffic Office team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of our day-to-day operations. Your primary focus will be on health and safety, environmental compliance, and operator licence adherence.

You will work closely with our dispatchers, drivers, and operatives to ensure that all KPIs are met, including service, safety, and profitability. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing our fleet of vehicles, including liaison with fleet management, safe vehicle operations, wheel security, and monitoring vehicle gross weights.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and direction to the Traffic Office team
  • Ensure compliance with transport and environmental legislation
  • Manage a fleet of vehicles, including liaison with fleet management and monitoring vehicle gross weights
  • Monitor and improve efficiency to reduce operating costs and increase profitability
  • Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are strictly adhered to
  • Complete administrative tasks associated with the role, including worksheets and tachograph records
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Extensive experience as a Traffic Manager or similar position in Services or Logistics industry
  • National CPC is essential
  • Experience of people and health and safety management within a unionised and multi-shift environment
  • An understanding of lean methodology and the ability to work to clearly defined KPIs
  • Proven experience of successful resource management/cost control
  • Knowledge of transport legislation
  • Strong knowledge of the local area
  • The ability to work within a commercially driven and time-critical environment
  • Strong commercial background
  • Experience of operational line management along ideally in a Trade Union environment
  • Previous exposure of managing in a labour intensive, multi-shift environment
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits, including:

  • 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

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