Warehouse solution design
21 hours ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Warehouse / Intralogistics Solution Design Consultant Location: UK (Home‑Based)Travel: UK & occasional international travel Contract: Permanent Industry: Intralogistics, Automation, Warehouse Design, Supply Chain Salary: Competitive + benefits (flexible based on experience) About the Rol eWe are seeking an experienced Warehouse / Intralogistics Solution Design Consultant to join a growing organisation delivering high‑performance fulfilment, automation and warehouse optimisation solutions across retail, e‑commerce, logistics and manufacturing .This is a home‑based consulting role with UK travel, ideal for someone who thrives in solution design, data‑driven modelling, customer engagement and shaping best‑in‑class warehouse and automation concepts .You will work closely with customers, engineering teams and commercial stakeholders to design scalable, efficient and commercially viable intralogistics solutions . Key Responsibiliti esSolution Design & Modelli • ngDevelop end‑to‑end warehouse and intralogistics solutions including layout design, storage concepts, material flow, automation integration and process optimisatio, • n.Produce detailed design documentation, CAD layouts, capacity models, throughput analysis and operational simulation, • s.Evaluate technologies such as AMRs, AS/RS, shuttles, conveyors, robotics, picking systems and WMS/WCS platform s.Customer Engagement & Consultan • cyLead discovery workshops, data gathering and operational assessment, • s.Translate customer requirements into robust, scalable design concept, • s.Present solutions, business cases and ROI models to senior stakeholder s.Commercial & Technical Alignme • ntSupport sales teams with technical input, solution validation and tender response, • s.Work with engineering, project delivery and commercial teams to ensure feasibility, cost accuracy and alignment with customer expectation, • s.Identify risks, constraints and optimisation opportunities within proposed solution s.Project Support & Continuous Improveme • ntProvide design support through project lifecycle including refinement, validation and handove, • r.Contribute to internal design standards, tools, templates and best‑practice methodologie, • s.Stay current with emerging automation, robotics and warehouse technologie s.Skills & Experien ce Essenti • al:Strong background in warehouse design, intralogistics engineering or solution desi, • gn.Experience designing fulfilment, distribution or automated warehouse solutio, • ns.Proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp or similar layout too, • ls.Strong analytical capability: data modelling, throughput analysis, capacity planni, • ng.Understanding of automation technologies (AMRs, AS/RS, conveyors, robotics, WMS/WC, • S).Ability to translate operational data into optimised design concep, • ts.Excellent communication and customer‑facing skil, • ls.Ability to work independently in a home‑based role with UK trav el. Desira • ble:Experience in retail, grocery, e‑commerce or 3PL environme, • nts.Exposure to simulation tools (e.g., CLASS, FlexSim, AnyLog, • ic).Experience supporting commercial teams in bids, tenders or solution propos, • als.Knowledge of supply chain, network design or operational transformat, • ion.Engineering, logistics or supply chain qualificat ion. What’s on • OfferFully home‑based role with autonomy and flexibi, • lity.Opportunity to work on high‑impact automation and warehouse transformation proj, • ects.Exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and leading industry part, • ners.Career progression into senior design, consulting or technical leadership r, • oles.Competitive salary, benefits and ongoing professional develop ment.