Solution Design Engineer

cost and operational data Conduct quantitative analysis to compare options Engage with relevant stakeholders to support balanced qualitative assessment of options and ensure any recommendations are realistic Liaise with IT to ensure alignment of systems requirements Prepare, document and present recommendations and implementation plans Maintain relevant benchmarks and best practices to guide and inform future design projects Contribute to blue-sky thinking and idea generation and prioritisationKnowledge, Skills and experienceMust Have Numerate with strong analytical skills. Must be able to build basic excel models to evaluate financial and operational impact of options Familiar with end-to-end logistics processes and cost, capacity and productivity drivers, including Collection and Delivery, Transport and Under-the-roof activities Experience in managing operational trials and measuring operational impact Strong communication skills, able to focus on key messages and explain complex

concepts in an understandable way Familiarity with operational reporting metrics, and dashboardsNice to have Experience in operations research, time and motion, layout design and operational process design Experience in building business cases for operational improvements and investment casesPersonal Specification Objective, analytical and data-driven Self-starter, motivated and driven to make meaningful improvements Creative, innovative, inquisitive and challenging Collaborative, able to engage with operational staff and other stakeholders to understand challenges, develop ideas and test possible solutions Thorough, diligent, honest and open Structured and able to break down complex deliverables into manageable steps Comfortable with ambiguity, able to use scenario analysis and estimates when reliable data is not available Clear communicator, willing to challenge the status quo and equally happy to receive challenge and feedbackBenefits: Competitive Rates of Pay Holidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays Long Service Recognition scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Enhanced Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP DX Discounts Portal Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!We look forward to hearing from you!JBRP1_UKTJ

Job DescriptionAll About YouYou will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. We love team players and here at DX we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.About usWe are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.What will it feel like to be part of our team?At DX, we know our people are our foundation of success. We are passionate about you developing your career with us; if you want to progress your career, DX will provide the