Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Hours: 4 Days On / 4 Days Off (12-hour shifts) plus overnight emergency on-call during your working rotation.
Join a Leading Waste Tanker Operator Serving the Food & Drink Industry
We are looking for an experienced and organised HGV Transport Planner to join our growing operations team. Working within a busy waste tanker business, you'll play a key role in planning and coordinating our fleet, ensuring customers across the food and drink manufacturing sector receive a first-class service 24 hours a day.
This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You'll be responsible for maximising vehicle utilisation, responding to customer requirements, supporting our drivers, and managing out-of-hours emergency calls during your working shift pattern.
The Role
As our Transport Planner, you will:
- Plan and schedule a fleet of HGV vacuum tankers and drivers.
- Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with driver hours and Working Time Regulations.
- Coordinate emergency call-outs and reactive work.
- Communicate with customers, drivers and operational staff throughout the day.
- Monitor vehicle movements and adjust schedules as priorities change.
- Ensure all transport activities comply with DVSA and Operator Licence requirements.
- Produce and maintain accurate transport records.
- Manage overnight emergency calls during your four-day working rotation, arranging drivers and vehicles where required.
- Deliver excellent customer service while working under pressure.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Previous transport planning or logistics experience.
- Good understanding of HGV driver hours and Working Time Directive.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Strong IT skills with experience using transport management systems.
- Flexible approach with excellent problem-solving ability.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
- Experience within tanker operations, waste management, industrial services or drainage.
- Knowledge of hazardous or non-hazardous liquid waste transport.
- CPC qualification (advantageous but not essential).
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- 4 On / 4 Off shift pattern offering an excellent work-life balance.
- Company pension.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Supportive and professional team environment.
- Opportunity to join a growing business with long-term career prospects.
- Modern fleet and transport systems.
About Us
We are a specialist waste tanker company providing nationwide liquid waste collection, transport and disposal services to the food and drink manufacturing industry. Our reputation is built on reliability, professionalism and rapid response, supporting customers with both planned and emergency services, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you're an experienced transport planner who enjoys working in a fast-moving operational environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £32,500.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
