Night Transport Coordinator – FMCG, 12-Month FTC

Gist; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M&S discount

Healthcare cash plan discounts

Pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Wellbeing support

Training schemes

Cycle to work

Job summary

Gist is recruiting a full-time Transport Coordinator for Thatcham on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. You’ll coordinate night transport, dispatch drivers and ensure deliveries run safely and on schedule during a busy peak period.

You’ll work with the Transport Shift Manager to keep the operation running smoothly, handle driver queries, and maintain compliance across transport documentation and payroll tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics or distribution operations.
• Experience in a Transport Coordinator/Administrator/Planner role.
• Confident in communicating with drivers and allocating work.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate night transport operations to dispatch vehicles safely and on time.
• Be the first point of contact for drivers and resolve issues promptly.
• Brief and debrief drivers with accurate operational information.
• Monitor live routes and support service recovery during delays.
• Support the Shift Manager with day-to-day transport operations.
• Manage driver allocation and resources across the shift.
• Assist with return-to-work conversations and driver supervision.
• Maintain compliance with Operator Licence requirements and transport documentation.
• Complete payroll/admin tasks accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with Transport, Warehouse and Planning teams.

Skills

Transport coordination

Driver liaison

Live transport monitoring

Operational decision making

Route knowledge

Education

Experience in transport/logistics operations

Tools

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gist is recruiting a full-time Transport Coordinator for Thatcham on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. You’ll coordinate night transport, dispatch drivers and ensure deliveries run safely and on schedule during a busy peak period.

You’ll work with the Transport Shift Manager to keep the operation running smoothly, handle driver queries, and maintain compliance across transport documentation and payroll tasks.