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Enva is hiring a permanent, full-time Transport Planner onsite in Carryduff, Northern Ireland, to ensure safe, compliant and efficient transport for non-hazardous waste and recycling operations. You will optimise routes, allocate vehicles and drivers, respond to changes in real time and coordinate with Customer Services, Operations and Fleet to meet service levels while complying with Driver Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive, Road Traffic laws, and environmental rules. Essential experience includes transport planning or fleet operations, ideally in waste or environmental services, and a full UK driving licence with CPC desirable. To apply, tailor your CV to demonstrate planning impact, KPI delivery, stakeholder management, and cost savings, and write a concise cover note linking your experience to Carryduff growth. Deadline: 4 September 2026.

Transport Planner

Application Deadline: 4 September 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Carryduff [IW]

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily transport and collection activities across Enva’s non-hazardous waste and recycling operations.
• Allocate vehicles, drivers and equipment to maximise utilisation and service delivery.
• Optimise collection routes to minimise downtime, fuel consumption and unnecessary mileage.
• Respond to changes in operational requirements, customer requests and service disruptions by adjusting schedules in real time.
• Liaise with Customer Services, Operations and Site Teams to ensure effective service scheduling and delivery.
• Support the planning of new customer contracts and service requirements.

• Driver Hours Regulations.
• Working Time Directive requirements.
• Road Traffic legislation.
• Waste Carrier and Environmental Regulations.
• Company transport procedures and policies.

• Maintain accurate transport planning and operational records.
• Support vehicle compliance requirements including inspections, defect reporting and maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure transport documentation is completed accurately and retained appropriately.

• Monitor vehicle availability and deploy fleet resources effectively.
• Work closely with Fleet and Maintenance personnel to minimise vehicle downtime.
• Coordinate servicing, maintenance and repair schedules to support operational requirements.
• Monitor vehicle utilisation and identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Support fleet capacity planning in line with operational demands.

• Ensure collection services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with customer expectations.
• Monitor route performance, service completion and operational productivity.
• Identify opportunities to improve route efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Maintain regular communication with drivers and operational teams throughout the working day.
• Support the resolution of service issues, missed collections and customer complaints.

• Ensure all transport activities comply with Company Health & Safety and Environmental standards.
• Promote safe systems of work and adherence to operational procedures.
• Support risk assessments and safe working practices relevant to transport operations.
• Report, investigate and escalate transport-related incidents, near misses and non-conformances as required.
• Champion Enva’s commitment to environmental responsibility and safe waste management.

• Act as a key link between Customer Services, Operations and Drivers.
• Support customer delivery requirements through effective planning and communication.
• Provide timely updates regarding service schedules, delays or operational issues.
• Build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience in transport planning, logistics, route planning or fleet operations (essential)
• Experience within waste management, recycling, logistics or environmental services (desirable)
• Experience working in a customer-focused operational environment (essential)

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Transport-related qualification or CPC (desirable)

• Strong planning and organisational skills 
• Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced, reactive environment 
• Effective communication and stakeholder management 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to monitor and improve performance 
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and transport management systems

• Safety-focused with strong attention to detail 
• Proactive and solutions-driven 
• Calm under pressure with the ability to manage change 
• Strong accountability and ownership
• Customer-focused approach

Why Work For Enva?

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people. 
• Competitive holiday allowance. 
• Company pension scheme. 
• Enhanced family friendly policies. 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more). 
• Employee life insurance. 
• Bike2Work scheme. 
• Free on-site parking. 
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.