Gist Limited
Transport Operations Manager - Nights
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Transport Operations Manager | Gist (working in partnership with M&S)
About the Role
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. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Transport Operations Manager to take on a key leadership role as we prepare to move into our newest distribution centre in Avonmouth, leading large teams, managing complexity, and helping to shape a growing operation in a fast-paced FMCG or retail environment. This role is ideally suited to a transport leader with challenging experience gained within FMCG or retail logistics, supply chain, or distribution environments.
What’s in it for you?
Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, and evolving business rooted in our core values. Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:
- 20% discount on M&S purchases (from furniture, fashion, and food)
- Discounted healthcare cash plan
- 25 days annual leave (rising with length of service)
- Private Medical Healthcare
- Attractive annual bonus (based on M&S performance and personal objectives)
- £4,000 (-£20,000) auto-enrolment pension or defined contribution scheme + life assurance (up to 4× salary)
- Exclusive app discounts to major restaurants and retailers
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- First-class induction & tailored training for personal development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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Role Details
- Salary: £48,300 - £54,400 (DOE) + Night Shift Premium: £6,004 per annum
- Hours: 37.5 hrs/week
- Working Pattern: Nights | Sunday–Thursday | 21:00–05:00
- Location: Gist Limited, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3UT
What You’ll Do
- Set tone for Gist safety initiatives, managing local breaches and compliance
- Improve AVDA performance through operational leadership
- Collaborate with Engineering to ensure fleet safety and legal compliance
- Develop shift managers via IDPs and coaching
- Drive cultural change & Gist values throughout the operation
- Oversee operational excellence (cost & service), including Peak planning & delivery
- Manage operational compliance (legal Operator’s Licence obligations)
- Conduct investigations into non-compliance and conduct site checks
- Lead continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
Who You Are
Requirements
- Proven Transport Operations Manager-level (or equivalent) experience in large-scale, high-volume transport/distribution
- CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Operators – legally named on an Operator’s Licence with full compliance experience
- End-to-end accountability for transport performance, compliance, and service delivery
- Significant retail/FMCG and/or union experience, with credible stakeholder engagement skills
- Operational leadership in either growing/newly invested operations, embedding best practices
- Driver hours, vehicle standards, and compliance expertise
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Values & Culture Fit
- Strong communication across shifts and functions
- Proactive, ethical problem-solver under pressure
- Collaborative team player – "one-team culture"
- Passionate about transport law & safety standards
Why Gist?
As part of the M&S group, Gist is driving the future of supply chain transformation. We’re pioneering greener, speedier logistics, bringing innovation to retail.
Our values are safety, accountability, collaboration, and trust. We’re a performance-focused, inclusive environment – always developing our people, teams, and community.
Gist aims to respect and empower every colleague. If you would benefit from reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process, we are here to make sure you’re supported at every stage. Let us know how we can tailor things for you.
All vacancies are filled on a direct basis by Gist’s internal recruitment team. Unsolicited speculative CVs will not be considered.
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