Transport planner
Core
Daily operational planning and monitoring of waste collection routes, ensuring optimal alignment of vehicles and personnel to process waste streams efficiently.
Role type
Transport planner (logistics operations)
Builds
Daily waste collection schedules and route assignments for drivers
Domain
Waste management / Municipal services
Required skills
Route optimization, shift scheduling, driver coordination, administrative management, safety compliance, cross-site resource coordination
Preferred skills
Logistics or transport industry experience, problem-solving under pressure
Technologies
Scheduling software, fleet management tools
Responsibilities
Create and monitor daily transport schedules, coordinate drivers and assistants, handle ad-hoc customer requests, manage driver timekeeping and safety compliance, liaise with other branches for resource availability