Solutions Design Lead

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Birmingham, West Midlands
Today
£75,000 – £90,000 pa

Salary

£75,000 – £90,000 pa

Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Lead
Posted
4 Nov 2026 (Today)

Gleeson is proud to partner with a high-growth, disruptive solutions provider that is currently re-engineering the logistics landscape across the UK. Backed by massive investment, this is a business that doesn't just design solutions they build and implement the future of supply chain.

We are looking for aSolutions Design Lead who thrives on change. This high-impact leadership role for someone who wants to own the entire lifecycle, from the first data set to the final go live.

The Role:

  • Salary: £75,000+ Package
  • Work Type: Remote
  • Focus: End-to-End Solutions, CI Rollouts, and Large-Scale Implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the execution of complex solutions projects across functional teams and external vendors to ensure operational viability in real-world environments.
  • Responsible for the deployment of Continuous Improvement (CI) frameworks across warehouse and transport networks.
  • Utilising Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, you will drive the transition of underperforming sites into operational benchmarks.
  • Manage the end-to-end journey from initial network modelling and site assessments to the physical integration of Robotics, Automation, and WMS/TMS platforms.
  • Act as a senior strategic advisor to executive stakeholders.
  • leverage data analytics and financial modelling to develop rigorous business cases for multi-million-pound CAPEX investments.
  • Spearhead major tender responses and manage P&L activity, ensuring all proposed solutions are innovative, commercially viable, and scalable.

Ideal Candidate :

  • A deep understanding of warehouse design, automation, and transport integration, with the ability to navigate the interdependence's within a global supply chain.
  • Extensive experience managing complex technical integration's and "Go-Live" phases for WMS and automated platforms across the UK and Europe.
  • A proactive approach to operational health. You focus on implementing sustainable systems and preventative processes rather than short-term fixes.
  • Highly skilled in managing complex stakeholder relationships and guiding specialist teams through the nuances of large-scale business transformation.

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.

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