Layout Assistant - Boots UK

Boots UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy chain in Nottingham is seeking a Layout Designer to create store layouts using AutoCAD and Blue Yonder. You will deliver quality layouts for commercial activities and manage projects under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate is a strong team player with excellent time management skills and a passion for retail design. This role offers a supportive and inclusive atmosphere with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Qualifications

• Fully competent user of AutoCAD and Excel is essential.
• Strong team player with excellent time management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Blue Yonder floor planning is desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver AutoCAD & Blue Yonder layouts for all commercial and customer activity.
• Ensure layouts conform to the appropriate brief and layout guidance.
• Manage personal time and workload to effectively deliver to agreed standards.

Skills

AutoCAD

Excel

Team player

Time management

Analytical skills

Tools

Blue Yonder

Job description

Overview

As part of Commercial services within Trading, the Layout Design team works closely with all of the business to help our customers feel good by making sure our stores are easy to navigate, with the right ranges & services organised in a way that customers like to shop, whether in a Your Local Boots Pharmacy, a Health & Beauty High Street store or a Destination Flagship store. The Layout Design team underpins all activity that impacts on a store's shop floor with numerous competing initiatives being consolidated into one plan for delivery and implementation by Stores and/or Properties. This position is a vital role for the business; Leading the creation of Store Layouts for all commercial & customer activity. Particularly, drawing Layouts in AutoCAD & Blue Yonder to support Category initiatives and Seasonal changes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver to time and quality, AutoCAD & Blue Yonder Layouts for all Commercial and Customer Activity
• Make customer and financially focussed micro space decisions using appropriate tools
• Ensure all layouts conform to the appropriate brief and Layout guidance
• Maintain quality standards for layout delivery & engagement with stakeholders
• Manage personal time and workload to effectively deliver to agreed time and quality standards
• A fully competent user of AutoCAD and Excel is essential as this is the key tool used in the role
• Excellent concern for order and quality
• Be a strong team player
• Be able to work flexibly and adapt to change
• Good numeracy and analytical skills with excellent time management & communication skills
• Knowledge of Blue Yonder floor planning is desired
• Time and Project management techniques to deliver multiple projects to competing deadlines, with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities

About Boots and Inclusion

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. (Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate)