Senior Traffic Dispatcher

37.5 hours per week

In this role you will be responsible for effectively managing the day to day organisation of operations of the Depot through the allocation and basic routing of vehicles. Your role is to ensure best in class service delivery to customers, ensuring health & safety standards are maintained, and ensuring environmental and O licence compliance.

This role is perfect for someone who is looking to progress or take a step up in their career within a logistics environment. As a Senior Traffic Dispatcher you will be responsible for working with the Team of Traffic dispatcher offering logistical support and problem solving in a busy depot environment.

The role:

• Day to day management of operational staff in order to achieve best in class service delivery
• Managing route efficiency and utilising optimum disposal outlets within the area to ensure effective use of vehicles and facilities.
• Manage driver availability and coverage in line with legislation and company procedures to ensure that there is suitable coverage at all times.
• Perform administrative duties including input of pay and bonus onto the company systems. In addition accurate input of disposal information
• Proactive vehicle management, including liaison with fleet, safe vehicle operations, wheel security, monitor vehicle gross weights.
• Supervise vehicle availability on a daily basis ensuring that drivers have completed their checks in accordance with company policy.
• Contribute toward ongoing cost control, actively seeking to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs e.g. running and analysing Depot reports

Essential criteria for this role:

• Experience of a position of similar responsibility in Services or Logistics industry

• Knowledge of existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation environment

• Good transport / logistics knowledge

• CPC

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