Layout Design Assistant - Store Integration & Governance

Job Description

Layout Design Assistant - Store Integration & Governance
Full-time, Permanent
Closing date: 22nd May 2026
Recruitment Partner: Olivia Wilson

Are you ready to make a difference? Join Boots as a Layout Assistant in Nottingham and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, empowering them to deliver care, confidence, and connection to our customers and colleagues.

What you'll be doing

As a Layout Assistant in our Marketing team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the control, accuracy, and governance of store layouts across our estate. You will work closely with Layout Designers and Store Integrity Leads to ensure layouts are delivered right first time, maintaining robust version control and system integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Support layout delivery across Central, Development and Field Layouts activity, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Maintain awareness of single working versions per store, supporting the Store Integrity Lead.
• Ensure correct base files are selected and initiatives are accurately merged prior to governance checkpoints.
• Track work in progress from project initiation through to handover, monitoring overlaps and sequencing risk.
• Support live-date sequencing validation to prevent store lock-outs and delivery conflicts.
• Conduct final checks, warning reviews and technical validations to confirm layouts are correct for system sign-off.
• Support AutoPOG ownership and delivery, ensuring outputs are system-ready.
• Maintain updates to timings trackers and support shared visibility with BAU and Seasonal teams.
• Adhere to KPIs and actively contribute to continuous improvement of layout and governance processes.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Advanced Excel skills, including use of trackers, formulas, validation, and reporting.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, with a right-first-time mindset.
• Proven problem-solving capability in a delivery or operational environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Confidence working with systems, data, and governance processes.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience with AutoCAD (desirable).
• Strong system literacy and confidence working with multiple data sources.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in your potential. You will have opportunities for career development and growth, supported by a team that values your contributions.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A bit about us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive.

What's next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.