# Traffic Dispatcher / Transport Administrator

**Company**: Biffa
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Waste Management
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4904749

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## Description

We are seeking a Traffic Dispatcher / Transport Administrator to join our team.

As a Traffic Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day organisation of operations in the depot through the allocation and basic routing of vehicles. You will ensure best-in-class service delivery to customers, maintaining health and safety standards, and ensuring environmental and O licence compliance.

Your Core Responsibilities:

- Optimise routes and vehicle utilisation to deliver top-class service.

- Manage driver availability and ensure compliance with regulations.

- Oversee vehicle checks, safety, and maintenance.

- Handle admin tasks such as payroll, timesheets, tachograph records, and reporting.

- Drive cost-efficiency by analysing depot data and improving operations.

You will also have the opportunity to get hands-on with employee engagement and improvement initiatives.

Essential Requirements:

- Knowledge of the local area.

- The ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines.

- A solutions-driven mindset and a knack for problem-solving.

- Customer-focused, engaging, and supporting a diverse customer base.

- Proficiency with business software and MS Office (especially Excel).

- Experience in administration, call handling, or a time-critical environment is a plus.

Requirements:

- Previous experience in transport administration, logistics, dispatch, or a similar coordination role.

- Strong administrative and organisational skills.

- Experience coordinating drivers, vehicles, and daily routes.

- Confident communication with drivers, depot managers, customers, and other stakeholders.

- Ability to plan and coordinate daily workloads and vehicle movements.

- Ability to monitor vehicle/driver movements and respond to delays or operational issues.

- Good understanding of health and safety procedures.

- Ability to work effectively as part of a busy depot/transport team.

## Skills

### Required
- transport administration
- logistics
- dispatch
- coordination
- administrative
- organisational
- problem-solving
- communication
- MS Office
- Excel

### Nice to have
- administration
- call handling
- time-critical environment

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