German Speaking Premises Optimisation Specialist - REMOTE
19 days ago
Manchester
German Speaking Premises Optimisation Specialist Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 per annumLocation: UK based - fully remote Language Requirement: Fluent German (Essential) The Opportunity We are seeking a highly capable Premises Optimisation Specialist with a strong combination of facilities / real estate functional expertise and transition/project delivery experience to support premises optimisation and workplace transformation initiatives across client organisations. This role requires hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of transformation projects, including feasibility, solution design, and implementation, within Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services, and enterprise environments. You will play a key role in delivering premises optimisation programmes, ensuring effective transition, consolidation, and optimisation of office locations and workplace services into efficient operating models.Key ResponsibilitiesPremises Optimisation & Transition Delivery • Support and deliver premises optimisation and transition projects across the full lifecycle: feasibility, design, and implementation, • Contribute to site consolidation, office moves, and footprint optimisation initiatives, • Participate in transition activities, including planning, migration, stabilisation, and continuous improvement, • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, space optimisation, and improved utilisation Project & Programme Support • Support project governance, planning, and tracking across premises transformation initiatives, • Manage project deliverables, timelines, risks, and dependencies within premises-related workstreams, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, IT, Finance, and Facilities to ensure successful delivery Premises Operations & Functional Expertise • Provide strong knowledge across facilities management, workplace operations, and real estate, • Support the design and improvement of workplace strategies and service delivery models, • Ensure alignment with best practices in facilities, workplace optimisation, and global operating models Stakeholder Management • Work closely with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and local site teams, • Support communication and alignment throughout optimisation and transition activities, • Coordinate with vendors, landlords, and external service providers Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement • Manage premises data, reporting, and performance tracking (KPIs such as utilisation, occupancy, and cost metrics), • Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardisation, and efficiency gains, • Support data-driven decision-making for workplace and real estate optimisation Key Requirements • Proven experience in facilities, workplace, or real estate operations within enterprise or shared services environments, • Demonstrated experience in premises optimisation or transition projects, including:, • Feasibility and assessment, • Solution design, • Implementation and transition, • Strong project delivery experience, with the ability to manage workstreams and support programme execution, • Experience in site consolidation, office moves, or workplace transformation initiatives, • Strong understanding of space utilisation, cost optimisation, and workplace strategy, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, • Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, transformation-driven environments