Network Planning Project Engineer — Drive Trials Optimise

DX Group; Datchet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

DX Group is seeking a Network Planning Project Engineer to help optimise our network design, trials and analysis. You will work with the Network Planning Director and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and service levels across the UK network.

The role emphasises quantitative analysis, cost drivers and delivering implementation plans, with opportunities to develop in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Familiar with end-to-end logistics processes and cost drivers.
• Experience in managing operational trials and measuring impact.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design projects, trials and analysis as directed by the Network Planning Director.
• Run localised trials to test, prove and refine concepts and designs.
• Document current operating models and proposed options.
• Collect and validate high-level and detailed cost and operational data.
• Conduct quantitative analysis to compare options.
• Engage stakeholders to support balanced qualitative assessment of options.
• Liaise with IT to align systems requirements.
• Prepare, document and present recommendations and implementation plans.
• Maintain benchmarks and best practices to guide future projects.
• Contribute to blue-sky thinking and prioritisation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

DX Group is seeking a Network Planning Project Engineer to help optimise our network design, trials and analysis. You will work with the Network Planning Director and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and service levels across the UK network.

The role emphasises quantitative analysis, cost drivers and delivering implementation plans, with opportunities to develop in a fast-paced logistics environment.