Workplace Space Planner

Were looking for a Workplace Space Planner/Design Manager, who will be part of a Global Design Management team of a prominent U.S. based financial services client. If you have a background in industry working with AutoCAD and feasibility studies, and have a passion for error-free, high quality space planning and analyses, this can be a good opportunity to realize your ambition.

Responsibilities:

• Be part of Global Design Management team, form strong understanding of the global workplace guidelines metrics and space standards; develop and maintain a standard space components library in AutoCAD platform that is aligned with the latest guidelines/standards.
• Liaise with Global Occupancy Planning team, assist in developing/solidifying brief requirements for Long Term Strategy / Feasibility studies.
• Liaise with cross-functional Global Corporate Real Estate (CRE) project team members to gather necessary information for space planning development (e.g. building code constraints, engineering requirement, business adjacency stacking).
• Responsible for developing medium to large-scale test fits, schedule of accommodation, and associated space analyses for Long Term Strategy / Feasibility studies for the client globally (including AMER, EMEA, India and APAC regions).
• When needed, support Regional Design Managers, assisting with the clients design management activities for workplace projects in APAC / India / EMA regions. Key activities include:
• Maintain space planning deliverable quality and consistency globally, ensuring accuracy, adherence to standards, and error-free representation for reliable decision-making and collaboration.
• Drive space planning analyses: compare and contrast the outcomes of different options to assist clients decision-making process.
• Day-to-day coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines.
• Stay updated on the latest developments and trends in space planning software and related technologies and share knowledge and best practices with the team.

Experience

• Qualified professional in Design, Architecture or related discipline with 2-3 years of experience in medium to large scale corporate office projects, prior experiences in feasibility studies preferred.
• Strong technical background and expertise in AutoCAD software and Microsoft Office (with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel). Knowledge on Autodesk Revit Architecture, BIM360, and Revit family creation and modelling is good to have.
• Proven track record in implementing space planning standards, protocols, and workflows.
• Flexibility to work on a single client with a variety of project types.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong background and experience in space planning, and ability to identify key components required to formulate optimized/efficient layout plans that can meet clients standards and brief.
• Has a good grasp of graphical presentation of data and analyses in a precise and error-free manner.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Values & Traits:

• Personal values that align with JLLs values of teamwork, ethics, excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, team collaboration skills essential for team-based working.
• A problem solver by nature.
• Somebody who is known for getting things done.