Network Planning Project Engineer

Dx Freight; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Long service recognition

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

DX Discounts Portal

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

DX Freight is a leading UK parcel, mail and logistics services company offering next-day and scheduled deliveries. The role focuses on cost and operational data analysis to compare options, engaging stakeholders to support balanced assessments and ensuring realistic recommendations.

You will liaise with IT to align systems requirements and prepare implementation plans. We value clear communication, rigorous analysis and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Numerate and analytical with ability to build basic Excel models.
• Familiar with end-to-end logistics processes and cost drivers.
• Experience in managing operational trials and evaluating impact.
• Strong communication to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Familiar with operational reporting metrics and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Cost and operational data analysis to compare options.
• Engage with stakeholders to support balanced assessment.
• Liaise with IT to align systems requirements.
• Prepare, document and present recommendations and implementation plans.
• Maintain benchmarks and best practices to guide future design projects.
• Contribute to blue-sky thinking and prioritisation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel modeling

Logistics knowledge

Operational trials

Clear communication

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

cost and operational data Conduct quantitative analysis to compare options Engage with relevant stakeholders to support balanced qualitative assessment of options and ensure any recommendations are realistic Liaise with IT to ensure alignment of systems requirements Prepare, document and present recommendations and implementation plans Maintain relevant benchmarks and best practices to guide and inform future design projects Contribute to blue-sky thinking and idea generation and prioritisationKnowledge, Skills and experienceMust Have Numerate with strong analytical skills. Must be able to build basic excel models to evaluate financial and operational impact of options Familiar with end-to-end logistics processes and cost, capacity and productivity drivers, including Collection and Delivery, Transport and Under-the-roof activities Experience in managing operational trials and measuring operational impact Strong communication skills, able to focus on key messages and explain complex
concepts in an understandable way Familiarity with operational reporting metrics, and dashboardsNice to have Experience in operations research, time and motion, layout design and operational process design Experience in building business cases for operational improvements and investment casesPersonal Specification Objective, analytical and data-driven Self-starter, motivated and driven to make meaningful improvements Creative, innovative, inquisitive and challenging Collaborative, able to engage with operational staff and other stakeholders to understand challenges, develop ideas and test possible solutions Thorough, diligent, honest and open Structured and able to break down complex deliverables into manageable steps Comfortable with ambiguity, able to use scenario analysis and estimates when reliable data is not available Clear communicator, willing to challenge the status quo and equally happy to receive challenge and feedbackBenefits: Competitive Rates of Pay Holidays: 25
days increasing with length of service + bank holidays Long Service Recognition scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Enhanced Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP DX Discounts Portal Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!JBRP1_UKTJ
Job DescriptionAll About YouYou will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. We love team players and here at DX we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.About usWe are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.What will it feel like to be part of our team?At DX, we know our people are our foundation of success. We are passionate about you developing your career with us; if you want to progress your career, DX will provide the