Solutions Design Engineer – Transport Solutions – Full Time – Nuneaton

Catering; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

33 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Unipart in Nuneaton seeks a highly analytical Solutions Design Engineer – Transport to act as the data-driven engine of the transport team. You will focus on medium-to-long-term optimisation, delving into data to model futures and support strategic projects across the network.

The role covers data analysis for tenders, performance benchmarking, and evaluating new technologies, with a field-based setting and a fixed-term contract through June 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics, supply chain, or a data-intensive role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills essential.
• Experience in transport routing and scheduling.
• Ability to think strategically beyond daily ops.
• Excellent communication to translate data for stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset; keen on continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical transport data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for network improvement.
• Model impact of changes such as new depot locations, routing strategies, or delivery patterns.
• Develop, monitor and report KPIs for cost, service, and sustainability (cost-to-serve, asset utilisation, carbon).
• Provide data insights to build business cases for new technologies and process changes.
• Support tender and solution reviews with essential data analysis; evaluate emerging technologies.
• Assess carrier performance against service levels and cost benchmarks; provide data-driven insights.

Skills

Logistics analytics

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Transport routing

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

Transport modelling software

TMS (Transport Management Systems)

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, and 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 analytic 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.

Key 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

About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience,

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, for longer. 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

Salary: £60000/annum

Job Type: Contract

Location: Nuneaton