Night Transport Controller – Fast-Paced FMCG Ops

Gist; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% M&S discount

Healthcare cash plan

Auto Enrolment Pension or Defined Con.

Life assurance (up to 4x salary)

Wellbeing support / EAP

Training schemes and induction

Cycle to work

Job summary

Gist is recruiting a full-time Transport Coordinator at its Cumbernauld site, joining a busy FMCG transport operation within the M&S Group. You will coordinate drivers, manage live transport activity and help ensure deliveries reach stores safely, efficiently and on time.

Working with the Transport Shift Manager, you’ll make operational decisions, support payroll tasks and ensure compliance with Operator Licence requirements while supporting colleagues across Transport, Warehouse and Planning.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a transport, logistics or distribution operation.
• Experience as Transport Coordinator/Administrator/Planner or similar role.
• Ability to allocate work and make operational decisions.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and Operator Licence requirements advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate night transport operations to dispatch vehicles and drivers on time.
• Act as first point of contact for drivers and resolve issues.
• Brief/debrief drivers and communicate operational information accurately.
• Monitor live routes and support service recovery as needed.
• Support the Shift Manager with day-to-day transport operations.
• Manage driver allocation and resources throughout the shift.
• Conduct return-to-work conversations and driver supervision.
• Ensure legal compliance and transport documentation.
• Complete payroll administration and Kronos exceptions.
• Collaborate with Transport, Warehouse and Planning teams.

Skills

Transport coordination

Driver liaison

Communications

Organisation

Supervisory experience

IT skills

Tools

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gist is recruiting a full-time Transport Coordinator at its Cumbernauld site, joining a busy FMCG transport operation within the M&S Group. You will coordinate drivers, manage live transport activity and help ensure deliveries reach stores safely, efficiently and on time.

Working with the Transport Shift Manager, you’ll make operational decisions, support payroll tasks and ensure compliance with Operator Licence requirements while supporting colleagues across Transport, Warehouse and Planning.