Solutions Design Consultant

Job details

Pay

£65k/yr - £85K/yr

Job type

Permanent

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Life insurance
• Free parking
• Store discount
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Full job description

We are seeking a Solutions Design Analyst to support the strategic development, expansion, and new-build projects across our business. This role plays a key part in shaping investment decisions by designing, modelling, and validating solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency.

Unlike a traditional CI (Continuous Improvement) role that focuses on refining existing processes, this role requires a forward-thinking, strategic mindset—one that can work with limited or incomplete data and apply logical assumptions to develop robust business cases.

You will be responsible for supporting the development of new opportunities, conducting feasibility studies, and modelling different expansion scenarios, helping senior stakeholders make data-driven investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solutions Design & Expansion Modelling

• Support the design and evaluation of new developments, site expansions, and infrastructure projects, ensuring feasibility and alignment with business goals.
• Develop cost-benefit and scenario models to compare expansion options and support capital investment decisions.
• Assess operational, financial, and strategic implications of new sites, facilities, and capacity expansions.
• Provide input into key customer tenders, particularly where they relate to new capacity, site expansions, or development projects.

2. Business Case Development

• Prepare structured, data-driven business cases for new builds, upgrades, and strategic investments.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Strategy teams to ensure accurate, aligned data assumptions and forecasts.
• Present recommendations in a clear, compelling way to influence senior decision-makers.

3. Data Analysis & Assumption Building

• Build Excel-based models, using existing data where available and supplementing it with external logic, benchmarks, and assumptions when data is incomplete.
• Identify key value drivers, risks, and sensitivities in business case models.
• Challenge existing assumptions and bring fresh thinking to investment and design decisions.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work with diverse stakeholders across Europe, including senior leadership, Finance, Operations, Commercial, and external consultants.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to gather insights, validate assumptions, and ensure solutions are practical and aligned with business needs.
• Present findings in a clear, visually engaging way so that non-technical stakeholders can quickly understand the implications.

5. Modelling, Excel & Data Visualisation

• Build financial models and operational forecasts to support investment and capacity decisions.
• Use Excel (advanced level) for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and data interrogation.
• Where relevant, use visualisation tools to translate complex analysis into simple, actionable insights.

6. Cross-Border Collaboration & Travel

• Collaborate with teams across different European markets.
• Travel within Europe as required to assess sites, meet stakeholders, and support project execution.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in 3PL / Logistics / Supply Chain Solutions Design

• Background or strong exposure to strategy, expansion planning, logistics network design, or operational growth projects.

Comfort with Limited Data

• Able to make logical assumptions, use external insights, and still maintain clarity on risks and sensitivities.

Financial & Operational Modelling Skills

• Experience building models for capital investments, expansion scenarios, and cost-benefit analysis.

Excel Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in Excel for modelling, data analysis, and scenario planning.

Storytelling & Communication

• Able to turn complex analysis into clear, structured, engaging messages for senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working across functions and levels.

Willingness to Travel

• Open to European travel Denmark/Sweden/Norway/Belgium/France/The Netherlands/Ireland for site visits, stakeholder meetings, and project assessments.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other data visualization tools
• Background in infrastructure planning, supply chain, or logistics solutions
• Exposure to market research, financial forecasting, or investment modelling

Why Join Us?

• A fun dynamic team
• Be at the forefront of major expansion and development projects.
• Shape high-impact investment decisions for the company’s growth.
• Work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with exposure to senior leadership.
• Enjoy a flexible, evolving role with strong career progression and developmental opportunities.
• Great holiday and flexible working

About us

Constellation Cold Logistics UK, part of the Constellation Cold Logistics Group is a leading provider of cold storage and transport solutions in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. In the UK we provide storage, distribution, and consignment stocking services, across multi temperature bands, to the Food Industry. We provide supply chain management solutions ranging from store, pick and pack, to blast freezing and consolidation for both Manufacturers, Wholesalers and End Users across the UK. Constellation specialises in meeting the needs of the food supply chain by delivering bespoke, integrated logistics support to a range of businesses in the sector.

Training and development are offered to all staff, and internal progression is a huge focus for us as we look to strengthen and future proof our warehousing division. In addition to providing a stimulating working environment, we offer extremely attractive salaries and benefits packages with good opportunities for career progression.