Contract: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours’ per week

Salary: £27,152 per year, plus additional on-call allowances

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am until 5:00pm

Benefits: 20 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, pension, store discounts and others

Location: Thirsk or York, North Yorkshire

Yorwaste are excited to announce the addition of a vital member to our Transportation team. Are you a skilled, persuasive, and passionate individual who possesses leadership qualities to take accountability in a Transport environment?

“Our focus is to deliver the efficient and smooth running of Yorwaste while complying with regulations and always aiming for the highest standards.”

You will be hands-on with great organisational skills and have a strong attention to detail. Being able to demonstrate good experience of using all Microsoft Office IT programs is important, as well as ideally having experience in the use of logistics and waste management systems (these may include FTA Vision and PurGo).

Based at our Thirsk or Harewood Whin (York) site, you will be responsible for ensuring that services in your allocated area are delivered in the most profitable and efficient way possible. Working alongside other planners, customer services advisors, as well as the transport and driver team, you will deliver a customer focused, cost efficient and compliant service for the business.

As Transport Planner you will learn all mode types here at Yorwaste, including Bulk Haulage, Hooklift and Skips as well as Recycling Collection Vehicles. Previous experience of transport & logistics or waste management would be a real advantage for this role.

• Can demonstrate a high level of IT competency.

• Focuses on delivering an excellent customer experience.

• Strong organisational skills and great time management capabilities.

• Demonstrate understanding of compliance in relation to all transport related services or the enthusiasm to learn.

• Have appreciation, or developing awareness, of the complexities of a multi-functional operation and a diverse and multi-skilled workforce.

• Have awareness of health and safety legislation and requirements.

• Be willing and able to attend an FTA Operator Awareness course every three years.

For a more in-depth description of the roles and responsibilities, read the Job Description attached here.

About Us

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Currently our sites achieve over 90% recycling rates to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

What we can offer

We are offering a salary of £27,152 per year, dependant on experience, on a full-time, permanent contract. You will receive 20 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing annually (1 day per years’ service completed) to 25 days’ after 5 years’ continuing employment. This is a permanent position, working full-time with the option for additional on-call duties and pay.

At Yorwaste you will have access to a company pension as well as benefits and discounts such as a cycle to work scheme. Through our Employee Assistance programme we offer great access to health and wellbeing resources as well as acknowledging and rewarding great health and safety procedure, innovative ideas and recognition for long service with us.

How to Apply

To apply please complete the application form on this page and upload your CV and Cover Letter. You can also apply by sending these documents direct in an email to bradley.naylor@northyorks.gov.uk.

If you have further questions at this stage, please call Bradley on 01609 534365 for an informal discussion about the role and the recruitment process.

It is important that your CV includes your full contact details, employment history, any qualifications and explanation of any gaps in employment or experiences. Your supporting statement should outline your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role. Interviews may take place throughout the recruitment process, and we reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 14th May 2023.

Shortlisting will be completed week commencing Monday 15th May 2023 and interviews are planned to take place week commencing Monday 22nd May 2023.

Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.