Logistics Administrator

Logistics Administrator - (known as Traffic Dispatcher/Planner internally)

Location: Aylesbury Office (HP19 8DB)

Hybrid Role – working remote approx. 1 day a week and office based for the remainder.

A quick look at the role.

The role holder will support the effective running of the day-to-day operations of the Reactive Services logistics team. This will be through the effective allocation of vehicles to ensure best in class service delivery, ensuring health & safety standards are maintained, and ensuring environmental and legislative compliance, support employee engagement, continuous improvement in productivity and quality of service provision.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Day to day allocation of operational staff in order to achieve best in class service delivery.
• Managing route efficiency and utilising optimum disposal outlets within the area to ensure effective use of vehicles and facilities.
• Debrief of operational staff at the end of each working day to identify any issues and support swift resolutions.
• Manage driver availability and coverage in line with legislation and company procedures to ensure that there is always suitable coverage.
• Perform administrative duties including the filing of photos, answering internal emails and phone calls.
• Allocating work to the suitable vehicle type based on legal requirements.
• Control vehicle availability daily ensuring that drivers have completed the daily checks and are out on the road.
• In conjunction with the Depot Manager, ensure the drivers working hours are being upheld and monitored.
• Supporting operational staff on the phones through the day.
• Supporting in the roll out of new initiatives and services.

Here’s what we require:

• Experience of a position of similar responsibility in Services or Logistics industry.
• Health & Safety conscious.
• Good geographical knowledge E.g. Postcode areas.
• Good transport / logistics knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation environment,
• Experience of dealing with first line operational staff.
• Experience in a labour intensive, multi-shift environment.
• Competent on computers and picking up new systems.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development 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.
• Plus much more……

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 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

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.