Logistics Forward Planner Full Time NEW

JOB TITLE: Logistics Forward Planner

SALARY: £55,000 – £65,000

POSTING START DATE: 17/04/2026

POSTING END DATE: 01/05/2026

LOCATION: Solihull

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you’ll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You’ll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional.

At JLR, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex, future focused programmes that are shaping the next generation of mobility. We offer an environment where you can challenge existing thinking, develop your expertise, and make a visible impact on how our factories and logistics systems operate.

What To Expect

As a Logistics Forward Planner, you’ll play a key role in shaping the logistics systems that support our future vehicle programmes. From the early concept stage through to production readiness, you’ll plan, integrate and oversee logistics solutions that enable safe, efficient and robust manufacturing operations.

This is a highly cross functional role, sitting at the intersection of programme delivery, logistics engineering, facilities, automation and plant operations. You’ll be responsible for ensuring logistics activities are fully aligned to programme timelines, while also helping to design practical, scalable solutions for warehouses, line side delivery and automated material movement.

• Develop and maintain detailed logistics delivery plans, integrating logistics activities into wider programme schedules
• Lead and coordinate logistics readiness activities through design, installation, commissioning and handover
• Design and integrate logistics solutions, including warehouses, goods in areas, line side delivery methods and material flow layouts
• Work closely with logistics engineering, manufacturing engineering, facilities delivery, operations and external partners to validate solutions
• Define and implement automated logistics solutions, including AGVs and AMRs, ensuring they are suitable and production ready
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies and changes that could impact logistics readiness or programme milestones
• Provide clear, concise reporting on logistics readiness, risks and solution maturity to programme stakeholders

What You’ll Need

We’re looking for someone who brings practical experience, systems thinking and strong collaboration skills.

• Experience planning or designing logistics solutions within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of material flow, warehouse operations and line side delivery principles
• Ability to interpret and challenge facility and logistics layouts, with working knowledge of CAD based designs
• Knowledge of automated material handling solutions, including AGV’s, AMR’s and ASRS’s and the considerations required for successful implementation
• A planning mindset, with an understanding of dependencies, critical path and readiness milestones
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence cross functional stakeholders
• Experience leading logistics and facility solutions through commissioning and launch

Benefits

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*
• Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for sponsorship

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you’re interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people’s ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.