Junior Solutions Architect FL-II
Kuehne + Nagel Ltd.It's more than just a job
As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our clients. By doing so with precision, you contribute not only to the success of your team but also to the daily operations and overall success of the warehouse and distribution centers. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.
The Junior Architect supports the early stages of solution development across Kuehne & Nagel’s CL verticals, including Consumer, Pharma, Aerospace, and Government & Defence. The role contributes to the discovery, design, and costing of technical solutions that meet business requirements, support tender responses and align with internal standards.
Reporting to Head of Solution Architects, the Junior Architect collaborates with Business Development, Operations, Solution Engineers and IT to interpret RFIs/RFQs, define solution scope, build cost estimates using the SCT (Solution Costing Tool), and support the production of design artefacts and bid collateral.
How you create impact
- Review and interpret RFI and RFQ documentation as part of new tender opportunities.
- Identify key technical and functional requirements and capture them for solution shaping.
- Work with Solution Engineers and Business Development to define solution scope and prepare costs using the Solution Costing Tool (SCT).
- Support the creation of supporting collateral for tender submissions, including solution outlines, pricing assumptions, and Landscape/process flow diagrams.
- Assist in the production of design artefacts such as BRDs, Solution Designs, Traceability Matrices, Block Plans.
- Liaise with IT teams to gather infrastructure requirements and associated costs.
- Ensure all artefacts and activities align with corporate architecture methodology and governance standards.
- Participate in peer reviews and contribute to internal design discussions and presentations.
What we would like you to bring
Skills needed:
- Experience reviewing RFIs/RFQs and identifying solution requirements
- Understanding of solution costing principles and tools
- Ability to document business requirements and technical assumptions clearly
- Familiarity with architecture design artefacts such as BRDs, SDs, Traceability Matrices, and SoWs
- Good verbal and written communication skills for both technical and business audiences
- Competent with Microsoft Office, Visio/Lucid charts
- Awareness of logistics systems (WMS, TMS, EDI) and IT infrastructure principles
Capabilities:
- Structured and detail-oriented approach to tasks
- Strong documentation and organisational skills
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally
- Proactive attitude with a desire to learn and grow
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders across technical and business domains
- Able to manage multiple inputs and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to travel inside and outside of the UK
- Ability to work with broader teams.
What's in it for you
As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
Who we are
Logistics shapes our daily lives – from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your everyday work goes beyond logistics; it supports both the small and big moments of people’s lives around the world.
As a global leader with a strong structure and a forward-looking vision, we offer a safe and stable environment where your career can truly make an impact. Whether we’re helping deliver life-saving medicines, developing sustainable transport solutions, or supporting local charities, your career will contribute to much more than you might imagine.