Depot Network Design Planner InPost Depot Operations · Warehousing Wide

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.

• 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 to frontline staff, suppliers and support functions.
• Change load – Define 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 – Work 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 – Lead major change within 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.

• Can‑do approach and critical thinking.
• Complete flexibility, including occasional weekends and 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 skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management abilities.

• 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 of quick wins and broader strategic opportunities.
• An analytical and data‑oriented approach to planning, ensuring decisions are data/fact based.
• Agile and responsive; able to juggle priorities, manage multiple opportunities simultaneously, navigate ambiguity and execute delivery of Ops goals.

• Competitive Pension Scheme.
• Peace of mind with Life Insurance.
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Location:

Home based – frequent UK travel.

Shift pattern:
Monday – Friday.

Hours:

09:00 am – 17:00 pm (with required flexibility).

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