Space Planning Lead EMEA

Workplace & Occupancy Planning
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We are seeking a Space Planning Lead to join and help our team successfully to manage Strategic occupancy projects, supply, capacity and demand of a building, campus or region portfolio of space for clients.
What this job involves:
Managing space portfolios

How do you manage space through data? As a subject matter expert, you'll manage our clients' needs from capacity, demand and supply for their workplace. Driving efficiency through all the products in occupancy planning and resolving a multitude of issues will be your responsibility. You will identify and recommend policies and procedures, maximizing space and driving solutions to increase productivity.

Client and Stakeholder Relationship Management

One of your key responsibilities will be to foster critical relationships with various clients and stakeholders. You will need to establish crisp and fast communication channels ensuring our clients receive the highest quality service and delivery. Managing many varying projects whilst ensuring a robust relationship is key.

Monitoring and reporting

You'll also be accountable for preparing and updating accurate project status reports, to the client and to your direct line manager. Financial tracking and reporting of projects is imperative to ensure you are on time, on budget and identified any risk. This will demand your familiarity with typical occupancy metrics and industry occupancy trends.

Business Development

Contribute to the growth of Occupancy Planning for an industry leading real estate services firm. You will generate high quality, effective client-facing content and deliverables (primarily presentations and proposals) to assist in winning new business and renewing national and global accounts in the firm's portfolio. You will work closely with Occupancy Planning sales leaders on strategic business development, creating persuasive and innovative sales documents.

Key Skills And Responsibilities Include

• Project management to review planning strategies that drive construction projects and support implementation of these projects.
• Strategic Planning and Tactical Planning across campus/portfolio strategy plans are developed and implemented
• Understanding Workplace Mobility and strategy to ensure the clients Real Estate is maximised
• Planning, implementing and analysing Utilisation studies
• Managing, analysing and reporting on multiple data sources
• Utilising technology, including CAFM Systems to inform occupancy planning and benchmarking
• Migration management and coordination with facility management teams to review and approve moves, develop migration plans and conduct facility audits
• Ability to space plan with Auto CAD
• Problem solving – Every day is different
• Implementing and supporting Dynamic Occupancy Planning technologies

Behavioural Competencies

• Think Big - Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture
• Drive Change - Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive
• Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed.
• Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient
• Business first - Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen, JLL first
• Inspire - Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others

Sounds like you? To apply, you need to be:
Solid background

A Bachelor's degree in a related field is what you must have along with 5–7 years of experience in a corporate real estate environment. Previous experience in space/occupancy planning at a strategic level, plus experience with interior office renovations is highly desirable.

Tech-savvy

How tech-savvy are you? Do you utilize software to support solutions and communicate ideas? You will be successful if you have advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite, proficiency in AutoCAD, ability to consolidate data and floor plans into PowerPoint presentations together with CAFM/IWMS system experience. Your ability to ask the right questions, think strategically as well as tactically and make appropriate decisions to find solutions for our clients is paramount.

Dynamic

Excellent communication, both written and spoken (preferably English), and strong interpersonal skills are essential. You will need to be self-motivated whilst having the capability of inspiring others. Most importantly, if you thrive on a challenge, enjoy working on multiple projects, drive results, manage your time effectively, can multi-task, are intellectually curious, have an appetite for risks and passion for winning, then you're the perfect fit for the job.

What we can do for you:
You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you.

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