Job Title Transport Planner Location Belfast, BT36 4RT GB (Main)
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.
At Gist, we keep the UK’s favourite M&S products moving — and we’re looking for a Transport Planner to help keep our Belfast operation running smoothly.
If you thrive in a fast-paced transport environment, enjoy problem-solving, and like being at the heart of an operation where no two days are the same, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
As a Transport Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our transport operation runs safely, efficiently, and on time.
You’ll be:
1. Planning vehicle movements and managing daily transport operations
2. Supporting drivers and operational teams throughout the shift
3. Managing rotas and transport resources effectively
4. Responding quickly to operational challenges and customer requirements
5. Ensuring compliance with driver regulations and WTD
6. Working closely with colleagues across shifts to maintain service levels
7. Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
This is a role where your decisions genuinely make a difference every single day.
Shift Pattern
We’re recruiting for:
8. 4 on 4 off
9. 12-hour shifts
10. Days: 06:00 – 18:00
Providing great work/life balance with plenty of time off built into your rota.
Salary & Benefits
11. £31,365 basic salary
12. 20% M&S discount across food, fashion, and furniture
13. 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rises with service)
14. Pension scheme & life assurance
15. Healthcare cash plan
16. Cycle to work scheme
17. Discounts at major retailers and restaurants
18. Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
19. Full induction and ongoing development opportunities
What we’re looking for
Ideally, you’ll have:
20. Experience working within transport planning or logistics operations
21. Knowledge of drivers’ hours, WTD, and transport compliance
22. Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment
23. Strong communication and problem-solving skills
24. National or International CPC (preferred but not essential)
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who stays calm under pressure, enjoys teamwork, and takes pride in delivering a great operation.
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.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.
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Recruiter Carr, Rachel (Recruitment Lead - )