Night Transport Coordinator | FMCG Logistics, 4-on/4-off

Gist Limited; Thatcham; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

M&S discount

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts app

Induction & training

Cycle to work

Résumé du poste

Gist Ltd in Thatcham is seeking a dedicated Transport Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support busy night operations during the peak season. You will coordinate drivers, monitor live transport activity and ensure deliveries are executed safely and on schedule.

Working with the Transport Shift Manager, you’ll play a key role in daily operations, balancing workload, ensuring compliance with Operator Licence requirements and maintaining accurate transport documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a transport, logistics or distribution operation.
• Previous experience in a Transport Coordinator, Transport Administrator, Transport Planner or similar role.
• The confidence to communicate with drivers, allocate work and make operational decisions.
• Ideally some supervisory or team leadership experience, including supporting driver performance or conducting return-to-work conversations.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience using transport or workforce management systems such as Kronos.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and Operator Licence requirements would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate the night transport operation to ensure vehicles and drivers are dispatched safely, efficiently and on time.
• Acting as the first point of contact for drivers, providing support, resolving issues and escalating where appropriate.
• Briefing and debriefing drivers, ensuring all relevant operational information is communicated accurately.
• Monitoring live routes throughout the shift, responding to delays and supporting service recovery where required.
• Supporting the Shift Manager with the day-to-day running of the transport operation.
• Managing driver allocation and helping ensure resources are used effectively throughout the shift.
• Supporting return-to-work conversations and day-to-day driver supervision.
• Maintaining legal compliance, including Operator Licence requirements and transport documentation.
• Completing payroll administration, Kronos exceptions, holiday administration and other transport office tasks accurately and on time.
• Working closely with colleagues across Transport, Warehouse and Planning to ensure a seamless operation.

Connaissances

Transport coordination

Driver liaison

Operational decisions

Team supervision

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Outils

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Gist Ltd in Thatcham is seeking a dedicated Transport Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support busy night operations during the peak season. You will coordinate drivers, monitor live transport activity and ensure deliveries are executed safely and on schedule.

Working with the Transport Shift Manager, you’ll play a key role in daily operations, balancing workload, ensuring compliance with Operator Licence requirements and maintaining accurate transport documentation.