Occupancy Planner

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What this job involves:
As an Occupancy Planner, you will be responsible for tracking, analysing, and updating space data across our client's portfolio. Your analytical expertise and strategic thinking will drive scenario planning and occupancy solutions that optimize workplace efficiency. At JLL, we believe the most effective teams are built when everyone is empowered to thrive—and in this role, you'll serve as a critical liaison between business units, stakeholders, and facility management teams, transforming data into actionable insights that shape modern workplace strategies. You'll leverage your relationship-building skills and technical proficiency to deliver comprehensive space management solutions while contributing to planning initiatives that support hybrid work environments and contemporary office design principles. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and you'll experience this firsthand as you coordinate across functions to deliver exceptional occupancy planning outcomes.
Flexible Work Environment This role can be performed hybrid or possibly remotely in EMEA.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Build and maintain strong partnerships across business units, stakeholders, and facility management teams while serving as the liaison ensuring coordination and collaboration
Execute core deliverables including monthly reporting, data audits, utilization tracking, space and adjacency requirements gathering, and space layout updates and to support Senior Occupancy Planners on high profile projects.
Support various occupancy planning tasks by applying analytical thinking, decision-making skills, and sound judgment to solve space challenges
Simplify complex spatial data and contribute to project delivery, adapting to changing client needs with proactive solutions
Develop compelling PowerPoint presentations that consolidate data and floor plans for client stakeholders across organizational levels
Conduct facility audits and contribute to planning strategies that optimize workplace efficiency and support hybrid work environments
Interpret and analyse floor plans while utilizing space planning tools, CAFM systems, and BI platforms to deliver occupancy solutions
Track occupancy utilization metrics and apply contemporary office design principles to support mobile and collaborative workplace trends.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Architecture, Design, Construction Management, or related field with strong experience in corporate environment experience
Demonstrated experience in space/occupancy planning at strategic level with deep knowledge of corporate real estate principles and occupancy optimization strategies
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex calculations) and AutoCAD capabilities for space planning, test-fits, and square footage calculations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to interact effectively with executive-level internal and external clients across organizational levels
Strong independent work capabilities with ability to multi-task, manage competing priorities, and adapt to dynamic team requirements while meeting critical deadlines
Familiarity with occupancy metrics, sharing ratios, and industry occupancy trends with ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to consolidate data and floor plans into compelling PowerPoint presentations for diverse stakeholder audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with Computer-Aided Facility Management systems for space planning and occupancy data management
Experience with interior office renovations and understanding of space design implementation processes within corporate environments
Track record of serving as subject matter expert and team leader within occupancy planning or corporate real estate consulting environments
Demonstrated ability to ask strategic questions, understand underlying client needs, and develop proactive, innovative solutions for complex stakeholder requirements
Experience supporting organizational transformation initiatives and workplace change programs within large corporate settings
Familiarity with emerging workplace technologies, data visualization tools, and business intelligence platforms for enhanced occupancy analytics
Min 5 Years' experience in similar roles
Location:
Remote –London, GBR
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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