Night Transport Operations Lead

Gist; Crossgate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% M&S discount

Healthcare cash plan discount

Pension scheme

Life assurance (up to 4 times salary)

Employee discounts app

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Gist Limited, part of the M&S Group, is seeking a Night Transport Coordinator to join the Spalding Transport team on a permanent night shift. You will coordinate drivers, manage live transport activity and ensure deliveries are on schedule while supporting the Shift Manager on shift.

The role requires experience in transport operations, leadership capability and strong IT skills, including Kronos and MS Office. Nights shift runs Sat-Tue, with a base of 38 hours per week.

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.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred, including supporting driver performance.
• 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 Kronos experience.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and Operator Licence requirements would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating 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
• Working closely with colleagues across Transport, Warehouse and Planning to ensure a seamless operation

Skills

Transport coordination

Driver liaison

Route monitoring

Staff supervision

Operational decision-making

IT skills

Kronos experience

Operator Licence knowledge

Tools

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gist Limited, part of the M&S Group, is seeking a Night Transport Coordinator to join the Spalding Transport team on a permanent night shift. You will coordinate drivers, manage live transport activity and ensure deliveries are on schedule while supporting the Shift Manager on shift.

The role requires experience in transport operations, leadership capability and strong IT skills, including Kronos and MS Office. Nights shift runs Sat-Tue, with a base of 38 hours per week.