Senior Traffic Dispatcher - Tankers
Location – Wednesbury Hazardous Waste Depot (WS10 7NR)
A quick look at the role.
The Senior Traffic Dispatcher will manage the Dispatchers within the Hazardous Waste team at our Wednesbury Office while ensuring the business operates with exceptional parameters, ensuring the business remains fully compliant at all times and conducting disciplinary procedures as and when required. The role holder will be involved in the National Planning function when required and may step in for the Depot Manager and other members of the team when required.
Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.
* Day to day management of operational staff in order to achieve best in class service delivery.
* Ensure the business remains fully compliant, EU Drivers Hours Regs / RTD etc.
* Conduct Fleet Audits minimum of 2 per depot per year
* Conduct any type of performance management / disciplinary as and when required.
* Assist with the integration / smooth running of the central planning function.
* Conduct Annual performance reviews with all dispatchers.
* Ensure divisional KPI’S are met on a monthly basis.
* Develop & Mentor Dispatchers.
* Seek continuous improvement in order to maintain operational excellence.
* Provide cover for national manager when required.
Here’s what we require:
* Experience of a position of similar responsibility in Services or Logistics industry.
* Waste Industry knowledge is desirable while knowledge of hazardous waste would be advantageous.
* Local geographical knowledge.
* Good transport / logistics knowledge.
* The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and, most importantly, play well with others.
* People Management experience would be beneficial.
* Experience of working in a fast-paced, time critical environment.
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
* Competitive salary.
* Ongoing career development, training 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. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
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.