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At JLL, we are driving sustainability through everything that we do, across all service lines and job positions. Specifically, we are growing our Sustainability practice to drive end-to-end sustainability solutions in real estate, from site selection to decommissioning.

In this role, you will work directly with a client sustainability team, supporting energy and sustainability goals, targets, and initiatives. As a member of the JLL Sustainable Operations team, you will ensure our sustainability and energy services are effectively and efficiently delivered.  You will act as an accelerator enabling our clients to increase engagement across stakeholders, progress towards goals, and realize success with buildings performance. You will ensure program integration and implementation across business/functions throughout the real estate lifecycle to achieve scope of work delivery and goals. This role requires a programmatic approach to embed sustainability thinking and practices into real estate functional aspects (e.g., fit-outs, occupancy, maintenance, experience, etc.).

This position is hybrid, requiring periodic in-office presence, site visits, and participation in regional events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute energy and water management strategies, including ROI and ROM evaluations

• Provide expertise in building energy efficiencies and decarbonization; Drive operational improvements to reduce energy consumption

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of energy reduction and sustainability activities and initiatives across client real estate portfolios, including development of relevant tactical plans and activities

• Meet client energy reduction and sustainability objectives and relevant key performance indicators and ensure processes for monitoring and measuring performance are transparent and reported

• Provide strategic direction and guidance on ways to effectively and efficiently implement sustainability and energy reduction services that meet client expectations, including leveraging supply chain partners, internal collaborations, and the broader JLL Sustainability Platform

• With a regional focus, participate in development of a global strategic energy efficiency and sustainability plan on an annual basis; Own and improve upon assigned aspects

• Own and develop stakeholder engagement both internally and externally; establish strong working relationships

• Effectively network cross-functionally to collaborate with other JLL service lines (technology, finance, projects, IFM, consultants, and procurement) to elevate the sustainability mission and objectives, and drive implementation where most organic within the business

• With cross-functional view, effectively manage changes in partnership with stakeholders, which have the potential to impact sustainability objectives

• Ensure success stories are tracked and communicated to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement is achieved with regard to the overall sustainability program success

• Demonstrate innovative thinking, continuously evaluating emerging sustainability and energy efficient technologies to inform strategic planning and recommendations

• Develop and enhance systems and processes for delivering best practice sustainability performance and use of utility/sustainability management systems for monitoring and/or reporting purposes

• Provide SME input to all phases of planning and projects to ensure that energy and sustainability standards are incorporated as appropriate

• Be accountable to the Sustainable Operations Global Program Leads’ direction and team coordination; Collaborate effectively with other Sustainable Operations team members to deliver holistic sustainability programs and united approach to energy, water, and waste reduction

• Demonstrate robust communication, driving innovation, integration of feedback to remove roadblocks, and leverage opportunities

• Leverage client tools and applicable in-house JLL tools and processes for problem-solving, and identify and secure alternative tools as needs arise

Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:

• Master Degree (Science, engineering, math, or related fields)

• Fluent in English and French or Dutch or Flemish

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in similar roles

• Strong understanding of building science and building energy reduction principles

• Technical understanding of common HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems and their impact on sustainability goals

• Familiarity with waste and water conservation measures and sustainability initiatives

• Strong ability to analyze corporate portfolio by benchmarking and reviewing utility data to drive sustainability measures

• Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view

• Strong project management skills and an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a high pressure, deadline driven environment

• Experience with site walkthroughs to find conservation measures (e.g., ASHRAE Level 1 and 2), commissioning or retro-commissioning, and/or energy conservation programs

• Experience in the preparation of tenders and work orders and the ability to select appropriate equipment and service vendors

• Knowledge of environmental reporting, and ISO 50001 compliance.

• Applied experience working with multifunctional team in order to drive results

• preferably have experience working in Manufacturing sites

Location:

On-site –Leiden, NLD

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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