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# Solution Design Engineer

- **Company:** Dx Freight
- **Location:** Nuneaton, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Operational Data Store, Data Analytics
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/solution-design-engineer/47672584

## About the Role

elements of the current operating model and proposed options * Collect and validate high-level and detailed 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 prioritisation Knowledge, Skills and experience Must 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 dashboards Nice 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 cases Personal 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 feedback Benefits: 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