Solutions Design Engineer - Transport Solutions

Unipart; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car / car allowance

33 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Unipart is seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Solutions Design Engineer - Transport to focus on strategy and performance. The role delivers end-to-end transport solutions across sectors for new business growth, existing client innovations, and strategic projects in a field-based setting.

This fixed-term contract runs to June 2027, with a salary of up to £60,000 per year, a car or car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience within logistics, supply chain, or a comparable data-intensive industry.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Proven experience in Transport Routing and Scheduling.
• An ability to think strategically and see the 'bigger picture' beyond day-to-day operations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for various stakeholders.
• A proactive and inquisitive mindset, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical transport data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for network improvement. Model the impact of potential changes, such as new depot locations, different routing strategies, or shifts in delivery patterns
• Develop, monitor, and report on a suite of strategic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covering cost, service, and sustainability. Go beyond daily metrics to analyse cost-to-serve, asset utilisation, and environmental impact
• Act as a key analytical resource for continuous improvement initiatives. Provide the data and insights needed to build business cases for new technologies, process changes, and strategic projects
• Support the Solution Design and Business Development teams by providing essential data analysis for new client tenders and solution reviews. Evaluate the potential of emerging technologies and alternative fuels
• Analyse the performance of our partner carriers against agreed service levels and cost benchmarks. Support strategic carrier reviews by providing objective, data-driven insights to foster partnership and drive improvement
• Investigate recurring operational challenges by analysing performance data to identify the underlying causes and recommend sustainable, long-term solutions

Skills

Logistics experience

Analytical skills

Excel expert

Transport routing

Strategic thinking

Communication

Continuous learning

Tools

Transport modelling software

Job description

Fixed Term Contract (June 2027)

Location: Field based

Salary: To £60,000 per annum

• plus car / car allowance


• 33 days holiday


• pension


• life assurance


• employee assistance programme


• wellbeing support


• flexible benefits scheme

About The Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Solutions Design Engineer - Transport - to focus on strategy and performance. The purpose of the role is to provide high quality end to end Transport solutions across the sectors, for new business growth, for existing customer innovations and for strategic projects.

This is not a daily scheduling role; instead, you will be the analytical engine of our Transport team, focused on medium-to-long-term optimisation. You will delve into our data to find efficiencies, model future scenarios, and support projects that will define the future of our transport operations.

As Part Of Your Key Responsibilities, You'll

• Analyse historical transport data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for network improvement. Model the impact of potential changes, such as new depot locations, different routing strategies, or shifts in delivery patterns


• Develop, monitor, and report on a suite of strategic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covering cost, service, and sustainability. Go beyond daily metrics to analyse cost-to-serve, asset utilisation, and environmental impact


• Act as a key analytical resource for continuous improvement initiatives. Provide the data and insights needed to build business cases for new technologies, process changes, and strategic projects


• Support the Solution Design and Business Development teams by providing essential data analysis for new client tenders and solution reviews. Evaluate the potential of emerging technologies and alternative fuels


• Analyse the performance of our partner carriers against agreed service levels and cost benchmarks. Support strategic carrier reviews by providing objective, data-driven insights to foster partnership and drive improvement


• Investigate recurring operational challenges by analysing performance data to identify the underlying causes and recommend sustainable, long-term solutions

About You

We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!

Essential Skills And Attributes

• Proven experience within logistics, supply chain, or a comparable data-intensive industry


• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential


• Proven experience in Transport Routing and Scheduling


• An ability to think strategically and see the 'bigger picture' beyond day-to-day operations


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for various stakeholders


• A proactive and inquisitive mindset, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Experience with transport or network modelling software


• Familiarity with Transport Management Systems (TMS) from an analytical perspective


• Commercial acumen and an understanding of how operational performance impacts financial results

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better at. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

You may have experience in the following: Transport Analyst, Network Planning Analyst, Transport Solutions Designer, Logistics Analyst, Routing and Scheduling Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Transport Strategy Analyst, TMS Analyst