Transport Coordinator

Gist Limited; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider located in Cumbernauld is looking for a Transport Coordinator to manage driver operations and ensure compliance in a busy transport environment. The successful candidate will handle briefings, monitor delivery routes, and perform administrative tasks. A strong attention to detail and proficiency in PC applications like Word and Excel are essential. The role offers a competitive salary with benefits including employee discounts and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

M&S discount

Coverage for healthcare cash plan

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience of administration in a busy transport environment.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Brief and debrief drivers on their duties.
• Ensure compliance with legal regulations.
• Monitor routes to ensure timely delivery.
• Conduct daily administration tasks related to payroll.

Skills

PC literacy

Attention to detail

Administration in transport environment

Job description

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

As a Transport Coordinator you'll play a key role at the centre of our operation, where every action you take contributes to our customers enjoying their favourite M&S food.

Our operation in Lenziemill, Cumbernauld are looking for candidates who can commit to a 5 from 7 shift pattern, working 37.5 hours per week. We have a day shift (06:00-14:00) and a night shift (22:00-06:00) vacancy,

What’s in it for you?

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…

• £31,365.84 per annum. Plus up to £4,500 shift allowance for night shift.
• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
• A first welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive Team: Join a close-knit community where collaboration is key

What will you do & what will you need

As part of your role you will brief and debrief Drivers, being the first point of contact for all drivers and ensuring all queries are fed back to. Be accountable for Legal licence compliance and for Operational excellence ie cost and service including Peak planning/delivery. Provide the highest level of customer care and finding resolutions/ escalation of live issues. The monitoring of all routes ensuring all routes are running on time and escalating to the Team Manager on shift where appropriate. Effective time management to ensure the job is completed within the set time frame provided using Kronos exceptions & Schedules. Conduct Daily administration tasks in relation to payroll systems, payroll queries holidays etc.

Ideally, you will have experience of administration in a busy transport environment, be PC literate with word and excel experience and have great attention to detail.

Who are we and where will you be

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical. Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era.

Gist Cumbernauld is one of our original distribution centres with an impressive warehouse of 222,000 square feet. The site was opened in 1971 to exclusively service the Marks & Spencer (M&S) Food contract. Various extensions have been added to the original building to enhance capacity and support our network growth. We currently have 493 colleagues at site. We provide free parking and there is public transport within a 10-minute walk from site.

Apply today and Join us on the road to success

Upon application if successful, you will be contacted by a member of the team and booked onto an initial introduction call to discuss the role at hand and next steps. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.