At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan efficient driver routes and support daily operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join Panda, a leading resource recovery business focused on smarter waste management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Be part of a growing team dedicated to sustainability and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in waste management while developing your skills in logistics.
- Qualifications: Experience in transport planning and knowledge of compliance requirements.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 42000 £ per year.
At Panda, we value waste. That means finding smarter, safer and more efficient ways to deliver essential waste and recycling services for our customers. Due to continued growth and future expansion plans, we are looking for a Traffic Planner to join our busy Collections team and support the day-to-day running of our collections depot. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal time as we continue to build a high-performing, fully functioning transport and collections operation capable of supporting a growing customer base and evolving service expectations.
As a Traffic Planner, you will play a key role in planning efficient driver routes, managing daily workloads, supporting drivers, maintaining service standards and ensuring operations run safely, smoothly and compliantly. You will work closely with drivers, customers and internal teams to keep collections, deliveries, lifts and exchanges moving, resolving issues quickly and helping the department deliver a reliable and professional service.
As a Traffic Planner, you will:
- Plan and coordinate efficient daily routes for container deliveries, lifts, exchanges and collections across a wide geographical area
- Monitor driver workloads and driver hours, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies
- Carry out thorough end-of-shift debriefs with drivers
- Support transport compliance and SHEQ by promoting safe working practices and following company procedures
- Assist with tracking vehicle performance and utilisation across a large fleet of HGVs and LGVs
- Help improve transport planning processes, route efficiency and customer service delivery
- Support the wider transport and collections team with any reasonable tasks required
We are looking for someone who is organised, confident and able to stay calm in a busy, fast-paced transport environment.
Experience in a traffic planning, transport planning or transport coordination role
Experience within waste, logistics, haulage, transport or a similar operational environment
Good knowledge of driver hours, Working Time Directive and transport compliance requirements
Good Microsoft Office skills
A relevant qualification in transport, logistics or supply chain, such as CPC, NVQ or BTEC
Familiarity with waste management operations
Understanding of route planning principles
Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements in a transport or depot environment
Awareness of service-level expectations in a commercial environment
This Traffic Planner role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at pace, solving operational challenges and playing a key part in keeping essential services running. You will be joining a growing business at an important stage of development, with the chance to contribute to improved planning, stronger service delivery and the continued success of the transport department.
We value waste. We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste. Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability.
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