Associate Director/Director/Senior Director, Consulting - Fixed Term Contract

Jones Lang LaSalle; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate firm is seeking Corporate Real Estate consultants for project-based roles across the UK. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in CRE and FM consulting and have experience on impactful projects. Positions range from junior to senior consultants, focusing on project delivery, stakeholder management, and business development. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and competitive terms.

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and Facilities Management (FM) consulting.
• Strong analytical capabilities and communication skills.
• Experience with change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage 1-3 projects simultaneously across geographies.
• Engage with clients and develop actionable recommendations.
• Support proposal writing and relationship building.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Project management

Organizational design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate or related field

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

We're seeking Corporate Real Estate consultants with diverse expertise and seniority levels for temporary project-based roles with clients across the UK consulting team. We're looking for versatile professionals with experience in CRE and FM organisational design, operating model reviews, transformation, and FM consulting advice.

Ideal candidates will have broad experience working on large impactful consulting projects to help clients optimise their CRE & FM internal operating models, processes, and real estate portfolios to better align with business objectives, strategic goals, and improve performance and efficiencies. These roles involve working with senior client executives and JLL colleagues to deliver projects across various experience levels.

Multiple Seniority Levels Available

• Junior Consultants (2-4 years experience): Support project delivery, data analysis, and client engagement under senior guidance
• Mid-Level Consultants (5-7 years experience): Lead project workstreams, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver independent analysis
• Senior Consultants (8+ years experience): Manage complex projects end-to-end, lead client relationships, and mentor junior team members

All positions require knowledge of the Corporate Real Estate lifecycle and respective functional areas, with opportunities to support broader UK Consulting practice capabilities across UK and EMEA where required.

Project Focus Areas Include

• Portfolio Strategy
• Target Operating Model Design
• Business and Location Advisory
• FM Strategy
• Sustainability
• Transformation and Change
• Workplace and People Strategy
• AI Adoption

Key Responsibilities (scaled by seniority level)

• Project Delivery: Manage 1-3 projects simultaneously across geographies, conduct analysis for business case reports including financial assessment, and ensure compliance with client procedures
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with clients at appropriate levels, collect data, and develop actionable recommendations
• Business Development: Support proposal writing, relationship building, and identify repeat business opportunities
• Practice Support: Collaborate across JLL service streams and contribute to team development initiatives

Core Requirements

Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, organizational design experience (preferred), excellent project management abilities, financial analysis experience, and innovation mindset.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Organisational Development or related field, relevant CRE/Management Consulting experience (requirements vary by seniority level), strong analytical capabilities, outstanding communication and presentation skills, and experience with change initiatives.

Contract Details

Fixed-term contracts (1 year), hybrid working arrangements, chargeability target of 70% minimum, revenue targets may apply for senior roles.

We welcome applications from professionals at all career stages who can demonstrate relevant experience and are excited to work on challenging client projects within our dynamic consulting environment.

Location

On-site – London, GBR

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email [e-mail] or call [phone] to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page. I want to work for JLL.

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