Transport Coordinator- Team Leader

GIST; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain company is seeking a Transport Coordinator- Team Leader in Chesterfield. The role involves ensuring operational excellence, monitoring delivery routes, and managing driver communications. Candidates should have administrative experience in a transport environment, be PC literate in Word and Excel, and possess great attention to detail. Benefits include a competitive salary, discounts, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

20% M&S discount

33 days' annual leave

Healthcare cash plan discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in administration in a busy transport environment.
• Proficiency in using Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Brief and debrief drivers on daily operations.
• Ensure legal compliance and operational excellence.
• Monitor routes to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

PC literacy

Attention to detail

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GIST

Location:

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Title Transport Coordinator- Team Leader Location Chesterfield, S43 3FG GB (Main)
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- Team Leaderyou'll play a key role at the center of our operation, where every action you take contributes to our customers enjoying their favourite M&S products.

Our operation in Chesterfieldare looking for candidates who can commit to a 37.50 hour week, working a Sunday-Thursday shift pattern between the hours of 11am-7pm.

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…

£29,383.080 per annum

20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food

33days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

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-class 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 o-license 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 usingKronos exceptions & Schedules.Conduct Daily administration tasks in relation to payroll systems, payroll queries holidays etc.

Service trailers - Ensuring all assets are in control with agreed plans and then locked down by the end of the week

Resourcing - Responsible for allocating drivers to the following days routes

Communication - Providing accurate ETA's to depots for all vehicles carrying live product, using systems Microlise and MOS to check ETA's and

Microlise (reporting) - Supporting the management team in aligning drivers to M&S / Gist targets (improving overall site score)

Ideally, you will have experience of administration in a busy transport environment, bePC 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 areprogressive, accountable, collaborative,andethical. 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.

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 it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.

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Recruiter Weston, Fay (Recruitment Advisor - )