Warehouse Solutions Design Manager

Loom Talent; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £85,000 + benefits

Job summary

Loom Talent Limited is seeking a Warehouse Solutions Design Manager to lead tender design of cost-effective, scalable warehouse solutions in the UK logistics sector. The role combines design leadership with commercial responsibility, requiring strong stakeholder management and cross-site collaboration.

Hybrid working (3-4 days from home) is offered with a salary up to £85,000 plus benefits. You will oversee analysis, layouts, automation concepts, and specification development for client projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience in a Solutions Design role with commercial responsibility.
• Strong commercial understanding of UK third-party logistics sector.
• Clear, confident communicator with stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic, analytical and practical approach to solving warehouse design challenges.
• Experience across multiple or international sites and hands-on problem-solving in design and implementation.
• Proficient in warehouse operations, facility layout design and process improvement.
• Proficient in using CAD software to develop layouts and technical designs.
• Good understanding of warehouse automation and material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer and operational requirements to develop tailored warehouse solutions.
• Analyse data to optimise layouts, workflows, storage capacity and productivity.
• Design warehouse layouts, material flow concepts, racking systems and automation solutions.
• Produce process maps, design documentation, technical specifications and presentation materials.
• Develop functional specifications for automation and conveyor systems for procurement and implementation.
• Work with implementation teams to ensure designs are delivered and perform as intended.
• Provide technical guidance during project delivery and resolve design challenges.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to ensure smooth transition to live operation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research emerging technologies and best practices to keep solutions modern and scalable.

Tools

AutoCAD

WMS

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Solutions Design Manager

Package: Up to £85,000 per annum & Benefits

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (Hybrid working: 3-4 Days from home)

Join an innovative and fast-growing logistics business where engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. As a Warehouse Solutions Design Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing intelligent, cost-effective warehouse solutions that support customer growth and operational success.

The Company

Loom Talent Limited has been engaged by a leading 3PL Provider renowned for its expertise in the retail and e-comm sectors.

Reporting to the Head of Solutions Design, the Warehouse Solutions Design Manager will be responsible for leading the solution design of tender responses, developing and delivering commercially competitive warehouse solutions that meet customer requirements, optimise operational efficiency, and support successful business growth opportunities.

Location: East Midlands - Flexible on location

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer and operational requirements to develop tailored warehouse solutions.
• Analyse operational data to optimise warehouse layouts, workflows, storage capacity, and productivity.
• Design warehouse layouts, material flow concepts, racking systems, and automation solutions.
• Produce process maps, design documentation, technical specifications, and presentation materials to communicate solutions effectively.
• Develop functional specifications for automation and conveyor systems to support procurement and implementation.
• Work closely with implementation teams to ensure warehouse designs are delivered successfully and perform as intended.
• Provide technical guidance throughout project delivery, resolving design-related challenges where required.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to ensure seamless transition from solution design to live operation.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency through innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research emerging technologies and industry best practice to ensure solutions remain modern, scalable, and commercially effective.
• Partner with engineering, IT, and automation specialists to develop smart warehouse solutions that enhance operational performance.

Requirements

• Previous industry experience within Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain.
• 5+ years proven experience in a Solutions Design role with commercial responsibility, delivering cost-effective warehouse solutions.
• Strong commercial understanding of the UK third‑party logistics sector.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic, analytical and practical approach to solving warehouse design challenges.
• Able to work across multiple or international sites, ensuring operational alignment.
• A practical, hands-on approach to solving warehouse design, operational, and implementation challenges
• Strong experience in warehouse operations, facility layout design, and process improvement.
• Proficient in using CAD software (such as AutoCAD) to develop warehouse layouts and technical designs.
• Good understanding of warehouse automation, material handling equipment, and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), with the ability to design efficient operational solutions.