Overview of role
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Salary: £36,854.40
Hours: 42
Contract Type: Permanent
We’re looking for an organised and proactive Depot Coordinator to join our team in Cardiff. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our depot running smoothly, ensuring our products are distributed safely, efficiently, and on time. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key depot operations while developing your skills in a fast-paced environment.
Why Choose Allied Bakeries?
We’re not just known for our bread! As one of the UK’s top bakeries, we take pride in delivering more than delicious loaves, we’re also a great place to work. With a 3.9 rating on Glassdoor and 3.1 on Indeed, we’re proud to be an employer of choice for many.
At Allied Bakeries, we believe in safety, teamwork, continuous improvement and we’re looking for passionate, committed people who want to grow with us.
Ready to rise to the challenge?
If you’re motivated by teamwork, responsibility, and making a real impact we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
* Be a role model for our Safety First culture, ensuring a safe, clean and compliant working environment.
* Coordinate the day-to-day depot operations including WMS management, driver rota planning and resource allocation.
* Maintain full legal compliance around tachographs and working time regulations, producing accurate reports and feedback.
* Record, monitor and report on depot KPIs to support performance improvements.
* Investigate incidents and customer service issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
* Build strong working relationships with colleagues across departments to drive collaboration and depot success.
* Provide management cover for the Front Line Manager (FLM) when required, showing leadership and readiness to progress.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience in a Despatch or Transport role, ideally in a logistics or FMCG environment.
* Confident using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, WMS, Routemaster or similar systems.
* Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to motivate and support your team.
* Great problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a customer-first approach.
* Desirable qualifications: LGV & Driver CPC, FLT licence, or National Road Transport CPC.
What’s in it for You
* A permanent role in a stable and growing company.
* Competitive pay and benefits.
* 24 days annual leave
* Up to 10% matching employer pension contributions plus Life Assurance.
* Simplyhealth plan available for you to sign up to.
* Set hours to help keep your work-life balance intact.
* Free onsite parking.
* Extra Slice – our company discount scheme offering great savings at over 500 retailers.
* Enjoy discounts on our tasty products!