Head of Network Development
Job Title: Head of Network Development
Salary: £75,000 plus an excellent benefits package
Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid working
- Hybrid working
- Access to company ECO Car Scheme
- Enhanced parental leave
- Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
- Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive pension
- 4x basic salary life assurance
Scania GB are searching for a Head of Network Development, who will lead the identification and development of our most strategic locations, optimise performance across both wholly owned and franchise partner sites, and ensure Scania's standards of quality and compliance are never compromised. You'll be the driving force behind a network that's fit for the future, commercially sharp, operationally excellent, and built around our customers.
If you're a strategic thinker with a track record of leading network growth, managing franchise relationships, and turning market data into decisive action, we want to hear from you.
In this role you will:
- Deliver the national network development strategy and plan aligned to business objectives and growth ambitions
- Identify, evaluate, and implement optimal retail locations based on market potential, customer demand, and future opportunity
- Lead the ongoing development and performance optimisation of both wholly owned and franchise partner authorised locations
- Ensure consistent application of brand standards, customer experience, and operational excellence across all locations
- Drive dealer operating standards compliance with all regulatory, legal, and company requirements across the retail network
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track network performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Build strong relationships with franchise partners, supporting alignment to strategic goals and performance expectations
- Lead investment planning and business case development for new sites, relocations, and refurbishments
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, aftersales, and central functions to ensure network capability meets current and future business needs
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction across the network
- Provide leadership, direction, and continuous development to the Network Development team
About you:
- Leadership – a results-driven and visionary leader with a proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive Network developments across large, multidisciplinary organisations.
- Collaboration - extensive collaboration with key stakeholders across the business ensuring end to end delivery of our Network development initiatives and direction.
- Strategic planning - expertise in market analysis, strategic planning, and cross functional leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving sustainable growth, capturing emerging opportunities.
- Communication & Influence – influence change, creating understanding through effective communication.
- Compliance – Strong knowledge of compliance, governance, and audit standards.
If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 16.09.26 – Pending volume of applications, the closing date of this position is subject to change.
Next steps:
- If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
- A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
- If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.
We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.
Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.
At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
Milton Keynes, GB, MK15 8HB
