Transport Coordinator

Company: Gist Limited
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Location: Carlisle
Job Description:

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

At Gist, safety and people sit at the heart of everything we do. We value individuality and create an environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, contribute meaningfully, and make a real impact.

As a Transport Coordinatoryou’ll play a key role at the centre of our operation, where every action you take contributes to our customers enjoying their favorite M&S food.

Our operation inCarlisleis looking for candidates who can commit to a 4 on 4 off shift pattern 0700 – 1900.

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…

  • 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
  • 20 days’ annual leave (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
  • A supportive Team: Join a close-knit community where collaboration is key

Working Pattern: 4 on / 4 off shift pattern from 0700 to 1900

Location: Carlisle, CA1 3NQ

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
  • Accountable for Legal o-license compliance and for operational excellence i.e. cost and service including peak planning/delivery
  • Provide the highest level of customer care and find resolutions/ escalation of live issuesThe 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 using Kronos exceptions & schedules
  • Conduct Daily administration tasks in relation to payroll systems, payroll queries holidays etc.
  • 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

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan A.

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. As part of the M&S group, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.

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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Posted: June 2nd, 2026