Vacant job

Bergkvara's operations are characterized by proximity, humanity, and decisiveness. Collective travel is rapidly developing with a strong focus on sustainability and technological advancement. We are part of driving that development.

The position of traffic planner for fixed traffic is a newly established role within the business area. You will have the opportunity to influence and set the framework for future work. To succeed in this role, you need to be senior in traffic planning and be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where you can take space. If this sounds like you – we want to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will work in a structured and proactive manner to develop and streamline traffic within the business area. Your mission is to create a more efficient planning process where efficiency and business development go hand in hand. Optimizing resources, minimizing disruptions, and improving delivery precision are your trademarks, all in accordance with traffic agreements, laws, and internal guidelines.

This is a broad role within the business area. You will be responsible for traffic planning of fixed assignments, driving efficiency, and business development, as well as working with business and tender issues. The role entails a strong focus on increased efficiency, cost control, enhanced competitiveness, and improved quality for the company.

You will:

• Be responsible for planning recurring fixed assignments within school and demand traffic, ranging from a school run to a complex customer assignment for, for example, the new subway in Stockholm.
• Create and develop routes, services, and schedules for drivers in the relevant planning tool based on laws and agreements.
• Be an expert on current collective agreements, laws, and regulations, as well as business agreements, and thus act as a sounding board internally, towards, for example, the tender team, planning department, or local school transport coordinators.
• Conduct analyses, forecasts, follow-ups, and present results from planning outcomes.
• Develop key performance indicators and planning parameters.

You will report to the Business Area Manager and collaborate with colleagues and other traffic planners within the business area.

QUALIFICATIONS

To succeed in this role, you need to be senior in traffic planning as you are expected to drive the development of the business area within planning. You also have an academic background in logistics, planning, statistics, urban planning, or equivalent experience or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.

• Experience in logistics and personnel planning, as well as relevant system support.
• Knowledge of working time legislation as well as relevant labor law and working environment.
• You should have experience with one or more of the planning systems, e.g., Trapeze, Hastus, or Optibus.

You are committed to achieving effective planning and balance that with the ability to integrate the needs of various stakeholders. You have strong analytical skills and enjoy working data-driven. Furthermore, you are structured, skilled in planning, and can manage multiple parallel projects with different deadlines. Your communication skills, responsiveness, and ability to collaborate are winning traits. You maintain calm even during intense periods and always act professionally and solution-oriented.

We apply ongoing selection, which means that the position may be filled before the application deadline. We look forward to receiving your application!

OTHER

Bergkvara is one of the largest players in Swedish public transport. We operate bus and rail traffic within contracted public transport as well as school transport and commercial line and demand traffic with buses. Our operations also include all types of vehicle service for heavy utility vehicles. The group is established in about 40 locations across Sweden, has over 2000 employees, and generates approximately 2.5 billion SEK in revenue.