Transport Planner

Required for a waste collection company in Chichester.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily vehicle routes and allocate driver workloads
• Act as the main point of contact for driver communication
• Maintain close communication with customers and suppliers to ensure smooth service delivery
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations and promote driver wellbeing
• Monitor and input vehicle performance and safety data
• Take responsibility for incident and accident reporting within the fleet
• Collaborate with the Transport Manager on maintenance and driver availability

About You

Essential:

• Knowledge of drivers’ hours rules and transport compliance
• Experience managing or coordinating a vehicle fleet
• Background in the waste / recycling or construction industry
• Competent in MS Office (specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

Desirable:

• Transport / Operations experience within waste management, recycling, aggregate or bulk haulage/tippers
• Good understanding of local geography
• Full Category B (car) driving licence

Hours to be agreed – but typically rota’d between 7:00am – 17:30pm, Monday to Friday, plus 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, to ensure cover during operational hours.

This is a new position, with an immediate start available.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay:  £35,000.00 per year