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Solutions Design Warehouse Analyst
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- Castle Donington, Leicestershire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £45,000 - £60,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Gleeson is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a fast-growing and forward-thinking logistics organisation that is undergoing significant expansion and making substantial investments in warehouse automation and advanced technology.
As part of this growth journey, they are seeking a talented Warehouse Design professional to drive the development of innovative, automation-led warehouse solutions. Working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders, you will design scalable, high-performance distribution solutions that improve efficiency, deliver customer value, and support long-term business objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with commercial awareness to shape the future of warehouse operations.
Job Title: Solutions Design Engineer
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Key Responsibilities
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.
Skills & Experience
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.
At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data
As part of this growth journey, they are seeking a talented Warehouse Design professional to drive the development of innovative, automation-led warehouse solutions. Working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders, you will design scalable, high-performance distribution solutions that improve efficiency, deliver customer value, and support long-term business objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with commercial awareness to shape the future of warehouse operations.
Job Title: Solutions Design Engineer
Location: East Midlands (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Key Responsibilities
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.
Skills & Experience
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.
At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data