Industrial Placement - Location Planning

About The Role We have an exciting opportunity to join our Property Team for a 12 month industrial Placement as a Location Planning and Market Analysis Advisor. This placement will focus on detailed and robust research & analysis to support the Location Planning and wider Property team, including research into grocery competition activity, supporting the Location Planning function with the provision of timely and accurate maps, data and reports. Providing efficient admin, planning and ad hoc spatial analysis, and will support the regular forecasting and ad hoc projects. The role will include Provide and collate competitor information and data to inform the Estate strategy and ensure store developments are appropriate to local customers Support the Location Planning and Property team by providing regular data and analysis. Help to deliver competitor insight that visibly impacts upon strategic decisions i.e. Defensive plans to counteract new competitor openings Update the internal competitor database using future store planning updates and other available sources to ensure all analysis is based on accurate information Become a functional expert in Location Planning systems Support the store and impact sales forecasting process by producing data, maps, reports and other material leading to more accurate sales forecasting Work as an integral part of any confidential ad hoc project teams About You Be studying for a Geography or closely related degree discipline Have an understanding of UK planning process and good knowledge of competitor store formats and size measurements is an advantage Good understanding of maps, geography and GIS tools Ability to work in a team and under your own initiative with intermediate proficiency in using Excel. GIS experience is preferable, as is an understanding of Alteryx Strong strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills, good logical thinking Experience in data management would be useful Ability to build strong relationships at all levels with the ability to influence Customer focussed with a positive attitude About The Company We design, build, develop and maintain all of our properties across the UK from our supermarkets and manufacturing sites to our distribution centres and Head Office. Driving a variety of exciting property projects, we aim to provide the best shopping experience to our customers and great working environments for our colleagues. From architectural design, construction and maintenance to project and asset management, we focus on quality and getting every detail just right. Constantly looking to do things even better, we listen to our customers to make their shopping trips easier and work closely with our colleagues to deliver hundreds of store refits every year. You’ll spend the majority of your time in Hilmore House working alongside your team. Our aim to offer more of what matters extends to our employees too. Join us and you can expect to enjoy great career prospects and a very competitive pay and benefits package. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a discount card for you and one for your friend or family member giving you 15% off your shopping and your family / friend 10% off in Morrisons. We also offer great annual leave entitlement, My Perks discounts and much more besides. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community