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Transport Planner (Waste Management)

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 31,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CW5, Wardle, Cheshire East

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Description:

Title: Transport Planner (waste management)
Reports to: Transport Operations Manager
Job role:
You will be required to manage a number of vehicles and drivers in accordance with the day-to-day requirements of the company, dealing with any transport/operational issues ensuring smooth running and complete customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

  * Plan daily routes and schedules for skip loader vehicles, ensuring efficient delivery, exchange, and collection of skips across the service area.

  * Evaluate and select the most efficient routes, balancing cost, fuel use, driver hours, and customer requirements.

  * Communicate with customers to confirm timings, resolve issues, and ensure service expectations are met.

  * Allocate jobs to drivers and update them throughout the day with any changes, delays, or new instructions.

  * Use software to input job data, update schedules, and track vehicle movements.

  * Liaise with the transport, operations, and accounts teams to ensure smooth workflow and accurate job recording.

  * Respond to operational issues such as missed collections, or urgent customer requests.

  * Maintain accurate records of jobs, vehicle usage, and customer interactions.

Mon -Fri

*0830...1730 (times will slightly differ due to rotated shifts)

Sat
Rotated shift to work 1 in 4 weekends

What we're looking for:

  * Experience in transport planning, skip hire, waste management, or logistics (preferred).

  * Strong route‑planning and problem‑solving skills.

  * Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with frequent changes.

  * Excellent communication and customer‑service skills.

  * Competent with IT systems such as routing software, Microsoft Office, and traffic‑management systems.

  * Knowledge of HGV operations, local geography, and transport compliance (CPC understanding is beneficial).

About us

At the Nick Brookes Group we have over 30yrs experience in the waste management industry, we cover the northwest of England and Wales and service both business and home owners with a number of complete waste solutions from our depot in Nantwich , Cheshire. It’s a fast growing industry with many new challenges making the world a cleaner place for everyone

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