Senior Solutions Design Manager

XPO
Crick, United Kingdom
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Crick, United Kingdom

Tech stack

AutoCAD
Sketch

Job description

At the heart of our culture is safety. We constantly seek to improve safety across our operations and have many awards to show for it. From driver safety technology and programmes to wellbeing and mental health, we'll never take safety for granted - it comes first every time.

Requirements

  • Has a depth of experience in solution design
  • Enjoys working autonomously but thrives as part of a collaborative team
  • Can analyse data and translate it into innovative, practical solutions
  • Is confident engaging with customers in person and virtually
  • Has experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp or similar tools
  • Understands warehouse automation and mechanisation

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Benefits & conditions

We'll reward you with a competitive salary, reflecting your experience and your future potential, plus a company bonus scheme.

You'll also receive:

  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy more)
  • Flexible, hybrid working - no need to live round the corner
  • A company car or car allowance
  • Company-funded private medical and dental cover
  • High-street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, workplace pension and more
  • We want you to thrive; professionally and personally.

On a typical day, you will:

  • Help shape the processes that define how we deliver best-in-class warehouse solutions
  • Work closely with our strategic development team to understand customer needs and build compelling solution concepts
  • Design and develop solutions for shared-user and dedicated environments - from data analysis to automation concepts to fully costed models
  • Support optimisation projects for existing customers and propose new, smarter ways of working
  • Bring ideas, initiative and insight that drive real impact for the business
  • Play a key role in helping XPO win and deliver major new logistics projects

About the company

At XPO Logistics, we're growing fast and we're building something special. As part of this growth, we're expanding our Warehouse Solution Design team, and looking for our next superstar to help shape, define and deliver the solutions that will power XPO's future success. This is your chance to influence how the function operates and make a visible impact across major customer opportunities. If you love solving complex problems, designing smart solutions, and working with ambitious people, you're going to feel right at home. Why this role is exciting * Join a new and expanding team with the freedom to innovate and redefine how we approach warehouse solutions. * Work across every part of the business, collaborating with strategic development, operations, commercial teams and new customers. * Create solutions that genuinely matter, from concept and modelling to full costed proposals. * Be part of winning major new business, and shaping high-profile customer programmes., We're proud to be a trusted long-term supply chain partner to many successful brands. Picking, packing and delivering millions of products every day, we're experts in our field, passionate about what we do, and our customers know they're in safe, reliable hands. We help our customers reinvent the way they work, so they can evolve and grow to meet new challenges, make the most of opportunities and stay relevant in a fast-paced, dynamic world. We're known for our pioneering solutions that give a competitive edge. That's why we're vital to so many brands - a trusted part of their team., Keeping ahead of the curve is in our DNA. Technology is revolutionising customer expectations and what they want from their supply chain and delivery experience. We are true pioneers in this space. From intelligent automation to data and analytics, our technology solutions are purpose-built from the ground up, providing bespoke support and innovation like no one else.

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