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McDonald’s; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international fast-food chain in the UK is looking for a Location Planning team member. The role involves administrative support, data analysis, and maintaining databases crucial for strategic development. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in GIS or a related field, possess strong analytical skills, and be adept in GIS tools like MapInfo or ArcGIS, alongside Microsoft Excel. Opportunities for remote work are available, with occasional in-office meetings required.

Benefits

Summer Fridays

Flexible location arrangement

Qualifications

• Degree in a numerate or GIS discipline essential; background in Business Management/Economics beneficial.
• Strong grasp of UK & Ireland geography and restaurant/retail sector.
• Experience in administrative and analytical support within a geo-spatial context.
• Advanced knowledge of GIS tools and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in cross-matching datasets.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Location Planning team.
• Assist with report preparation and distribution.
• Support analysis of restaurant-specific data.
• Maintain and improve estate databases.
• Track and report on competitor openings.

Skills

GIS tools

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Degree in GIS or Geography

Tools

MapInfo

ArcGIS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Location Planning team by ensuring all datasets are maintained, accurate, and updated regularly. This will include regular use of GIS & mapping tools
• Assist with the preparation and timely distribution of reports, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on schedule
• Support the analysis of restaurant-specific data (internal and external) to aid business decision‑making and strategic development.
• Support in the re‑approval process for pipeline sites, ensuring previously approved sales and impact estimates are reviewed and updated as required.
• Maintain, update and improve McDonalds estate databases, along with competitor and other POI datasets
• Assist in the tracking, reporting and communicating of competitor openings, reporting insights on their strategy
• Supporting the Exec sign off process for new sites, ensuring the relevant due diligence is delivered in a timely manner.
• Support relationships with external consultants and data suppliers, ensuring deliverables are received on time and value is maximised.
• Monitor sales performance and impacts post restaurant opening, providing analysis, insight and recommendations to the team and other internal functions. Findings of which will inform the future strategy and sales/impact estimation process
• Respond to wider business requests for geo‑demographic data and analysis, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in a numerate and/or GIS or geography discipline essential, but a related background such as Business Management/Economics is also very beneficial
• A strong grasp of UK & Ireland geography, with a good knowledge of the restaurant and retail sector
• Experience of providing administrative and analytical support within a geo‑spatial context
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookups and also GIS tools such as MapInfo or ArcGIS
• An interest in analysing customer, transactional and market data
• Experience of cross‑matching datasets from different sources to identify and reconcile differences
• Strong reporting skills required to explain data findings, providing effective and influential insight
• Must be a self‑starter, with ability to manage own priorities and workload accordingly
• Be a good team player with the knowledge and enthusiasm to learn and develop
• Demonstrate the companys core values and a commitment to providing excellent customer service (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (beneficial)

What team will I be a part? You will be part of the Location Planning function in the Acquisitions Team, forming part of the wider Real Estate Development Department, which includes Construction and Estates Management. Location is flexible although an ability to spend at least 1 day per week at Head Office in East Finchley or Leeds is essential, with 2/3 days additionally per month at regional team meetings.

Summer Fridays allow our Corporate Careers teams to finish early, every Friday, during the summer months.