Moves & Change Manager

JLL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm is seeking a Moves & Change Manager for an 18-month contract in London. The successful candidate will manage the strategic relocation of their global headquarters, ensuring minimal disruption, vendor compliance, and effective cost management. Key responsibilities include project management, asset optimization, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in facilities or project management and exceptional organizational skills. This role involves on-site work and could lead to permanent placement based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in facilities management or move coordination.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects is essential.
• Must have strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement comprehensive relocation strategies for global headquarters transition.
• Coordinate physical moves of personnel and equipment across locations.
• Manage relationships with vendors and moving companies.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

AutoCAD

Job description

Moves & Change Manager (Fixed Term Contract 18 Months)

We are seeking an experienced Moves and Changes Manager to help manage the strategic relocation from our existing global headquarters and manage ongoing move and change initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring seamless transitions, minimal business disruption, managing vendor relationships and cost‑effective execution across all relocation phases.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Implement comprehensive relocation strategies for global headquarters transition, coordinating multiple workstreams and ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Oversee end‑to‑end project management from initial planning through post‑move stabilization, managing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across all relocation phases.

Asset Management and Space Optimization

• Conduct audits of all furniture assets across locations, maintaining accurate and current asset management spreadsheets.
• Lead decluttering initiatives throughout the building, coordinating with department heads to identify redundant, obsolete, or damaged items for disposal, donation, or recycling.

Floor Decommissioning and Asset Disposition

• Plan and execute systematic decommissioning of office floors in coordination with lease termination schedules.
• Develop detailed floor‑by‑floor transition plans that sequence employee relocations, asset removal, and space handovers.
• Manage logistics of asset removal, coordinate pickup schedules with multiple vendors, and ensure proper documentation for tax deductions, environmental compliance, and audit trails.

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate physical moves of personnel and equipment across multiple locations.
• Partner with internal teams to support business requirements during transitions.

Vendor Management and Procurement

• Manage relationships with moving companies, furniture vendors, technology installers, and construction contractors.
• Oversee vendor performance and ensure compliance with building policies and safety regulations.

Space Planning and Design Coordination

• Collaborate with space planners and design teams to understand layout requirements and furniture specifications.
• Review architectural drawings and ensure alignment between design intent and practical execution requirements.

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary point of contact for move‑related communications.
• Develop and distribute detailed move schedules.
• Conduct pre‑move meetings and post‑move evaluations to ensure satisfaction and identify improvement opportunities.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Problem‑solving abilities and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and unexpected challenges.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 3‑5 years of experience in facilities management, project management, or move coordination.
• Previous experience managing multiple concurrent projects and vendor relationships required.

Technical Skills

• Experience in project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and facilities management systems.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and architectural drawings preferred.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• This position requires regular site visits to various office locations.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends during critical move phases.
• Travel between properties.
• Position duration is project‑based, estimated 18 months plus with potential for permanent placement based on business needs.
• The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's future workspace strategy while ensuring operational excellence throughout this transformational period.

Location

On‑site – 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!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, you may email us at [e-mail].