At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan efficient driver routes and manage daily workloads in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a growing business focused on waste and resource recovery.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for problem-solving and teamwork.
- Why this job: Be part of the green economy transition and enhance essential services.
- Qualifications: Experience in traffic planning and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Net Zero Careers Accelerator
The Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), delivered by GoodPeople, connects candidates with employers working across the UK's transition to a greener economy. The programme supports opportunities across sustainability, energy efficiency, smart technology, green construction and other areas contributing to the UK's net zero ambitions.
About the Role
A growing business within the waste and resource recovery sector is looking for a Trade Waste Traffic Planner to support the day-to-day running of its collections operation. You will play a key role in planning efficient driver routes, managing daily workloads, supporting drivers and maintaining high standards of service, safety and compliance. Working closely with drivers, customers and internal teams, you will coordinate collections, deliveries, lifts and exchanges while responding quickly to operational changes and resolving issues as they arise. This role would suit an organised and commercially aware transport professional who enjoys working at pace and solving operational challenges.
Important to Know
- Based in Manchester
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Experience in traffic planning, transport planning or transport coordination is required
- Waste, logistics, haulage or transport experience is desirable
- Knowledge of driver hours, Working Time Directive and transport compliance requirements is required
- Strong geographical and organisational skills would be beneficial
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate efficient daily routes for container deliveries, lifts, exchanges and collections
- Monitor driver workloads and driver hours
- Ensure driver activity complies with legal requirements and company policies
- Communicate clearly with drivers throughout the day
- Provide drivers with instructions, updates and operational support
- Carry out thorough end-of-shift driver debriefs
- Liaise with internal teams and customers to resolve service issues
- Confirm bookings and provide accurate ETAs
- Respond to customer queries
- Maintain accurate job records and update relevant systems
- Adapt plans and reallocate resources in response to operational changes or disruptions
- Support transport compliance and SHEQ requirements
- Promote safe working practices and follow company procedures
- Assist with monitoring vehicle performance and utilisation across a fleet of HGVs and LGVs
- Identify opportunities to improve transport planning, route efficiency and customer service
- Support the wider transport and collections operation when required
What We're Looking For
- Experience in traffic planning, transport planning or transport coordination
- Experience within waste, logistics, haulage, transport or a similar operational environment
- Good knowledge of driver hours and Working Time Directive requirements
- Understanding of transport compliance
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritise and make effective decisions under pressure
- Confidence communicating with drivers, customers and internal teams
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Customer-focused approach
- Ability to multitask within a busy operational environment
- Positive and team-focused attitude
- CPC, NVQ, BTEC or another relevant transport, logistics or supply chain qualification
- Familiarity with waste management operations
- Understanding of route planning principles
- Good geographical knowledge of the operating area
- Basic knowledge of health and safety within a transport or depot environment
- Understanding of service-level expectations within a commercial environment
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to play an important role in keeping essential waste and recycling services running efficiently. You will work in a fast-paced operational environment where effective planning, communication and problem solving directly contribute to service delivery and operational performance.
Read more employer: GoodPeople
GoodPeople is an exceptional employer committed to fostering a sustainable future through its innovative Net Zero Careers Accelerator programme. Located in Wolverhampton, the company offers a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, providing opportunities for hands-on experience in the waste and resource recovery sector. With competitive salaries and a focus on safety and compliance, employees can thrive in a role that not only contributes to environmental goals but also enhances their professional skills in a supportive environment.
