We take recruitement very serious at Gist. We want to be sure we have the right people in the right roles at the right time. Although the process may be slightly different for different roles, this summary will give you an idea of what you can expect when you apply to work with us.

Non-management vacancies

For non-management role, applications need to be made directly to the site HR teams (see the contacts page for a full list of our operational sites).

typically, CVs are reviewed against the role criteria and then short-listed candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview. 

Graduate and industrial placement recruitment 

All graduates and undergraduates will need to apply online and complete, in full, all of the required information. 

We screen the questions asked very carefully, so we would recommend you set aside at least an hour to complete your application. 

Once we have received the application, we review and discuss your answers and if we deem them to be appropriate and display enough of our key competencies, you will be invited to attend a telephone interview. 

The telephone interview is an opportunity for us to find out more about you, what you have done previously in both a working and personal sense, and the achievements you are most proud of.

Those candidates who show the passion, drive and determination that is needed will then be invited to visit one of our depots for an interview and site tour. The candidates that progress through this stage are then invited back to an assessment centre day. 

In the case of industrial placements, those who are successful on their tepehone interview will be invited straight to an assessment centre. 

Management recruitment

All candidates wishing to apply for a management role within Gist must apply via our website. It is important that you attach an up-to-date CV that outlines the roles and responsibiliites you have held previously so that we can assess suitability against our criteria. 

If a candidate appears to have the required skills and knowledge, they may be asked to take part in a short telephone interview. This gives the candidate the opportunity to learn more about the responsibilities of the role itself. 

If a candidate is successful at a telephone interview or it's not required, they will be asked to attend an interview process. 

This interview could be a face-to-face meeting with the hiring manager or it may be an interview as part of a larger assessment centre. 

How we feedback to our candidates…

As competition for our roles is always fierce, we will inevitably have candidates who are not successful. We communicate back in the following ways....

• from submitting your CV - communicated via email 
• after a telephone screen - communicated with email
• after a face-to-face interview / assessment centre / depot day - communicated via email with information on how to speak to someone to obtain more detailed feedback if required
• Graduate and industrial placement - communicated via email with information on how to speak to someone to obtain more detailed feedback if required
• managerial recruitment - communicated over the phone on the preferred contact number required and then email to confirm in writing.