About this role
As Logistics Manager, you will lead an experienced transport team, defining the most efficient routes while reducing costs and improving vehicle and driver optimisation. You will be a real people leader with a strong focus on developing your team and the transport function.
Working in a data-driven environment, you will carry out daily pre-start checks on all vehicles and utilise the data from the checklists to improve reliability. You will also conduct stringent monitoring of container quality, ensuring remedial work is carried out where required.
You will attend operational meetings to keep the contract up to date with all things transport, and drive awareness in sourcing commercial opportunities. You will also manage relationships with subcontractors to reduce costs, reduce downtime, and increase vehicle reliability.
At Biffa, we are changing the way people think about waste, turning it into sustainable power and finding new ways to recycle. You will join over 11,000 people across the country in a career that is always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
Requirements
- Hold a valid Transport Manager CPC Qualification or be willing to obtain this
- Strong planning, organisational and management skills
- Good track record in working to and managing a team to achieve KPI’s
- Ability to network across and out with the region
- Full UK driving licence (C+E)
- Experience working with hook lift and skip vehicles
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with driver hours’ rules and transport legislation at all times
- Attend operational meetings to ensure the contract is kept up to date with all things transport
- Drive awareness in sourcing commercial opportunities
- Closely manage relationships and reduce costs with subcontractors
- Reduce downtime and increase vehicle reliability
- Operate LGV vehicles for the transportation of waste material to landfill
- Streamline existing processes and eliminate non-value add working activities
- Introduce best practice tools and techniques to drive improvement
Benefits
- Be part of a company that is changing the way people think about waste
- Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions diversity and equality
- Work alongside over 11,000 people across the country
- Enjoy a career that is always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull
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