Specialist na Boots UK

Contract: 12 month secondment

Closing date: 6 August 2025

About the role

Welcome to the Boots Operations Development team– an exciting team at the heart of Boots UK's Central Operations Function. Our aim is to ensure that what we do is; Simpler for Stores, Better for Customers and More Value for Boots. We're focusing on efficient processes and smart technology investments to make our Team Members jobs easier and drive improved KPIs across the whole of the Retail Operation.

As a Project Specialist you will be integral to the discovery phase of our exciting EPOS (Till software) replacement programme(Griffin), by supporting the Project team in building the initial scoping and requirements for this exciting transformational programme you will play a key role in enabling the organisation to move to the next stage of the project.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the Subject Matter Expert(s) define new retail processes,helping to define and refine build requirements and driving an improved colleague experience across all aspects of the programme.
• Support the BAU team to work cross functionally with internal stakeholders to deliver a plan of simplification opportunities and process enhancements.
• Support and execute a readiness and communication plan to support the implementation of the changes with field and store teams.
• Support the project delivery, planning and tracking documentation and provide status updates to the project sponsors

What you'll need to have

• A strong understanding of managing and operating different formats of Boots stores and a strong knowledge of store operational processes
• Able to build relationships and work productively with a wide range of internal teams, confident in engaging, influencing, and delivering results together
• Enthusiastic and excited to seek out new opportunities, power through problems and deliver the very best solutions for store teams
• Be organised, able to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence in presenting to all work levels
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

It would be great if you also have

• Project Management or Continuous Improvement methodology experience
• Process Mapping experience
• Boots Store experience
• User acceptance testing experience

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.