Company description: XPO, Inc Job description: Logistics done differently. How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound? Here at XPO, were looking for a talented Head of Warehouse Solutions Design to join us on a full-time, permanent basis as part of our central solutions design team! Pay, benefits and more: Were looking to offer an attractive and competitive salary. A company car/car allowance and performance bonus. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. Youll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and healthcare package, and many other perks. Job Overview: To lead and develop a recently established warehouse solution design team and play an integral role in the end-to-end sales process for new warehouse opportunities within both dedicated and shared user environments. Provide expertise in warehouse solution design, costing and implementation and support the development of both your own team and the wider commercial team. Support the creation of the overall solution narrative and customer proposition. What youll do on a typical day: Leading and developing a small, growing team of warehouse solution design managers Overseeing the solution design process for projects across the solution design team Being the solution design lead on your own discrete projects, including resource modelling, layout planning, liaising with external suppliers and cost model creation Being a go-to expert for warehouse solutions and operations. Developing and rolling out new processes to bring efficiencies to the solution design process. Supporting the creation and development of the overall commercial proposition including both operational and non-operational elements, e.g., facility requirements, sustainability, etc Understanding what is important to target customers and ensuring solutions developed meet these requirements. Participating in the creation and writing of customer proposals and presentations Managing and developing key tools used within the solution design process. What you need to succeed at XPO: Essential: Experience in solution design within a 3PL environment for both dedicated and shared-user warehouse operations including manual and automated environments. Essential: Experience working with customers for both new and existing projects to define and capture requirements and develop solutions to meet same Essential: Development and management of teams and individuals to support them in delivering personal and organisational goals Essential: Experience in developing and creating processes and structure that deliver meaningful change and drive both efficiency and productivity Essential: Skilled in warehouse layout and resource design and modelling. Essential: Use of computer-aided design tools such as AutoCAD and SketchUp or similar Essential: High degree of analytical capability and commercial acumen. Essential: Excellent time management and presentation skills. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team. ADZN1_UKTJ