Lead Location Planning Manager

We’re on a mission to serve our customers a little better every day — as our new Lead Location Planning Manager, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our property strategy, leading a talented team and driving insight-led decisions that help us grow in the right places.

The Hiring Managers for this role are Danielle Donnellan and Robert Phillips.

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

• Leading and developing a team of 3–4 Location Planning Managers, setting clear goals and supporting their growth.
• Owning the regional forecasting process and ensuring accuracy and accountability across all location decisions.
• Working closely with the Head of Location Planning to align team priorities and resources throughout the year.
• Championing a collaborative, high-performance culture where ideas thrive and delivery is key.

Strategic & Insight Leadership

• Developing location strategies for new store openings, closures, and relocations.
• Overseeing catchment analysis, impact modelling and forecasting to support investment decisions.
• Leading strategic projects that provide clear direction to the wider Property team and business.
• Using spatial data, customer insight and market intelligence to inform decision-making.
• Driving continuous improvement across tools, processes and training to boost team effectiveness.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders with clarity and impact.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Building strong relationships across Property, Finance, and Commercial teams to align strategy with business goals.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on location-related matters.
• Supporting strategic initiatives with insight and integrity

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• Experience within a role that incorporates understanding locational and or spatial data 
• Experience in presenting/providing insight to senior stakeholders 
• Proven experience in location planning, forecasting or property strategy.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and team development.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.