Depot Network Design Planner

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a ­­­­Depot Network Design Planner to join our UK team!

We’re leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation’s biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you’re handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency.

As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

About the role:

Deployment lead working to the Network Design Manager & supporting the Regional Operations Directors.

Project delivery - Support the Ops teams with the implementation of change initiatives during go-live, identify, solve and report on any exceptions to the plan. Measure and report on deployment Plan vs Actual and migrate to Ops teams

Planning the Automation and Network Growth Strategy, a multi-year programme impacting all elements of the UK operation with inputs from a cross section of senior stakeholders.

Project Management - As a key member of the UK operations team you will translate the strategic plan into depot designs. Ensuring the plan is communicated both to frontline staff, suppliers and support functions.

Change Load - Defining each project into a clear and detailed change load plan for the Operations team to implement, managing and prioritising this on behalf of the Depot Ops Directors and Group Network Design team.

Operational Governance – Working with the Network Design Manager team to deliver governance across the network strategy – driving visibility, progress and timely decision making across each major change initiative. Including reporting and progress management - associated dependency and risk/issue modelling.

Change Lead - Leading on major change in these functional areas - such as warehouse design, asset design and product/service developments.

Financial & Cost Optimisation - Manage the initiative budgets, track monthly spend vs. budget, and identify opportunities for cost-saving initiatives.

Compliance - Ensure 3PL partners follow safety, environmental, and industry-specific regulations.

 Location: Home based - (with frequent UK travel)

 Shift Pattern: MONDAY - FRIDAY

 Hours: 09.00am - 17.00pm - (however flexibility will be required)

 Salary:£50,000p/a + Car allowance and discretionary bonus.

 
What we need from you:

Can do approach critical.

Complete flexibility required with the occasional weekends & nights to support project deployments and operations support.

Highly proficient in CAD, BI, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Ideally Prince 2 or APMP qualified.

Previous background in Logistics & Network major change.

Risk management and proactive problem-solving.

Stakeholder engagement and management .

Key Experience:

Proven record of managing change in an operational environment, (ideally) at Depot senior management level.

Skilled at working within cross functional teams to deliver plans and change to time, cost and quality KPIs.

Proven ability to negotiate effectively, address objections, and support the identification both of quick wins and broader strategic opportunities.

An analytical and data-oriented approach to planning, ensuring decisions are data/fact based.

Agile and responsive. Can juggle and prioritise tasks, manage multiple opportunities simultaneously, navigate ambiguity, and execute the delivery of our Ops goals.

We love to reward our people for the great work they do:

Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme

Peace of mind with Life Insurance

Stay active with our Cycle2Work scheme

Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program

The InPost process:

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20-30 minute chat with our Talent Team. If you are successful after this stage, there will generally be another two stages including a site visit.

Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people. 

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.