Responsibilities
* Deliver expert support in data analysis, warehouse and supply‑chain design, costings, proposals, and presentations, ensuring solutions are innovative, cost‑effective and operationally robust.
* Independently manage multiple warehouse design projects of varying size and complexity, meeting agreed standards and timescales with minimal supervision.
* Engage with current and prospective customers through meetings and site visits to gather requirements, analyse data, map processes/WMS flows and identify improvement opportunities.
* Collaborate with Business Development, operational teams and external specialists to develop, test, review and gain operational and financial sign‑off for end‑to‑end solutions.
* Support senior management and business development activities, including KPIs, contract inputs, customer presentations, industry engagement and adherence to company standards and policies.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience & Expertise: demonstrable experience in warehouse design across diverse projects and sectors, with hands‑on warehousing and transport operational knowledge, including Class simulation and MOST work standards.
* Technical & Analytical Skills: strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail and competence in modelling, CAD (AutoCAD), process analysis and commercial practices.
* Digital Proficiency: highly computer literate with advanced capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Access and formal presentation delivery.
* Ways of Working & Behaviours: pro‑active, self‑motivated team player with leadership potential; customer‑focused, adaptable to fast‑changing environments and effective in written and verbal communication while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Qualifications & Professional Standing: degree‑calibre or equivalent, Transport/Logistics preferred, full UK driving licence.
Opportunity
Are you driven by the challenge of optimising warehouse operations and turning complex problems into smart, scalable solutions? Ready to take your logistics design career to the next level? At GXO we’re redefining what world‑class logistics looks like and we’re looking for a Warehouse Solutions Designer to help lead that transformation. Based in Northampton, with the flexibility of hybrid working, you’ll play a key role in designing innovative, best‑in‑class warehouse solutions that bring ideas to life. Using 2D AutoCAD and 3D visualisation, you’ll create intelligent layouts—from manual operations to advanced automation—that unlock efficiencies, drive cost savings and deliver exceptional service for our customers.
Benefits
We’re looking to offer a competitive salary and package, which will be discussed further during telephone interview. In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), the option to buy additional days, a workplace pension, the GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with, high‑street discounts, a cycle‑to‑work scheme and a continued focus on internal promotions.
Equal Opportunity Statement
GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team—energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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