Company Description

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in our East Finchley or Leeds office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely

Job Description

The Opportunity

Are you an independent thinker with a curious mind and a passion for data?
We’re looking for a Location Planning Analyst to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of restaurant development across the UK and Ireland.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of our highly successful Development team, supporting the acquisition and growth of new restaurants. You’ll play a key role in evaluating new opportunities, analysing data, and influencing strategic decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Analyse internal and external data to support decision-making and strategy development.
• Re-assess sales and impact estimates for pipeline sites as part of the re-approval process.
• Maintain and enhance databases covering our estate, competitors, and other points of interest.
• Track and report on competitor activity, providing insights into their strategy.
• Collaborate with external consultants and data suppliers to maximise value.
• Monitor post-opening performance and provide actionable insights to inform future strategy.
• Respond to wider business requests for geo-demographic data and analysis.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• A degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. Business Management, Economics, Geography, GIS).
• Strong understanding of UK & Ireland geography and the restaurant/retail sector.
• Excellent attention to detail and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).
• Experience working with customer, transactional, and market data.
• Ability to cross-match datasets and reconcile differences.
• Strong reporting and communication skills to deliver influential insights.
• Self-starter with excellent time management and a collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to our core values and delivering outstanding customer service.
• Full UK driving licence (beneficial but not essential).

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including Bonus.
• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued.
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of office 3 days per week and remote for 2. This role can be based in our London or Leeds office.

Additional Information

Company Vision and Culture…

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life...

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.”

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