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# Solutions Design Manager

- **Company:** Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Corby, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Mobile Robots
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/solutions-design-manager/57505814

## About the Role

* Proven experience in solutions design within logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or automated material handling environments.
 * Strong understanding of warehouse design principles, process optimisation, and material flow analysis.
 * Experience working with warehouse automation technologies such as robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and sortation solutions.
 * Ability to work effectively with commercial teams, supporting customer bids, tenders, and solution development activities.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience developing cost-benefit analyses and ROI models.
 * Proficiency in design and modelling software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar tools.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both internal teams and external clients.
 * Previous exposure to tender and bid management processes would be advantageous., * Automation & Control Systems
 * Business Process Improvement (Nvq)
 * Financial Knowledge
 * Logistics Operations Management
 * Modeling Skills
 * Self-Motivation
 * Stakeholder Management (Business)
 * Stock Control
 * Supply Chain Management (Nvq)
 * Tender Management

## Description

* Design and develop warehouse layouts, workflows, and material handling solutions that maximise operational efficiency, capacity, and scalability.
 * Work alongside commercial and sales teams to support customer engagements, bid submissions, tender responses, and solution presentations.
 * Conduct customer site assessments to understand operational challenges and translate requirements into practical, cost-effective warehouse solutions.
 * Create layout drawings, process maps, capacity analyses, and operational models to underpin solution development.
 * Assess and recommend suitable automation technologies, including robotics, ASRS, conveyors, sortation systems, and AMRs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and return-on-investment objectives.
 * Support projects throughout the full solution lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to implementation and operational handover.
 * Develop cost models, business cases, and financial justifications to demonstrate commercial viability and value.
 * Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project delivery teams to ensure seamless execution and successful project outcomes.
 * Keep abreast of emerging technologies, market developments, and best practices within warehouse automation and logistics.
 * Proactively identify project risks, limitations, and dependencies during the design phase to ensure robust and deliverable solutions.