Layout Design Lead

Boots Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots in Nottingham (Beeston) seeks a Layout Design Lead Specialist on a 12-month contract. You will lead store layouts using AutoCAD and Blue Yonder, shaping layouts for commercial and customer activity while coordinating with Stores and Properties teams.

The role requires strong numeracy, analytical thinking, and excellent time management, plus the ability to work flexibly and as part of a team. Experience in retail layout planning is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experienced user of AutoCAD is essential.
• Familiarity with Blue Yonder floor planning is beneficial.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver AutoCAD & Blue Yonder layouts for all Commercial & Customer Activity.
• Make customer- and financially-focused micro space decisions using appropriate tools.
• Ensure layouts conform to the brief and layout guidance.
• Maintain quality standards for layout delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage time and workload to meet deadlines with quality.

Skills

AutoCAD

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Team player

Time management

Communication

Tools

Blue Yonder

Job description

Join Our Team as a Layout Design Lead Specialist at Boots in Nottingham, Beeston!

Contract: 12 months contract
Salary: Competitive

Are you ready to make a difference? At Boots, we’re dedicated to building a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to deliver care, confidence, and connection in communities across the UK and Ireland. 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. In this role, you will:

• Deliver to time and quality, AutoCAD & Blue Yonder Layouts for all Commercial & Customer Activity

• Make customer & 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

• Experienced user of AutoCAD is essential as this is the key tool used in the role

• Excellent concern for order & quality

• Be a strong team player

• Be able to work flexibly and adapt to change

• Good numeracy & analytical skills with excellent time management & communication skills

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Familiarity with retail data systems.

• Experience in a similar role within the retail industry.

• Knowledge of Blue Yonder floor planning is desired

Where Your Brilliance Can Take You

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You’ll have opportunities for career development and growth, supported by a culture that values learning and innovation.

Why Choose Boots?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 6% company contribution)

• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Rewards designed for you

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday and discounted gym memberships

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A Bit About Us

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.