RINA Occupancy Planner

C&W Services; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Occupancy Planner to lead tactical occupancy planning across a defined geographic region. You will manage space demand and capacity, develop occupancy solutions, and collaborate with clients to align workplace strategies with long-term plans.

The role requires 5+ years in a corporate real estate environment, proficiency with CAFM/space management tools, and strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-relations skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field.
• 5+ years in a corporate real estate environment.
• Strong analytical skills to derive conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience with CAFM software and space management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day occupancy change requests and space planning.
• Provide project support including client relationship management.
• Support site strategy through space and occupancy analysis and utilization metrics.
• Maintain and analyze demand and supply information for business units.
• Monitor demand and supply against approved plans.
• Develop space plans and occupancy solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture / Interior Design / CRE & Facilities Management

Tools

CAFM software

Space management systems

Relational databases

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Occupancy Planner oversees and provides tactical occupancy planning expertise in managing the supply, capacity, and demand of the client's portfolio of space within a specific geographic region.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day occupancy change requests, project space planning, and solution development.
• Provide project support, including client relationship management and project coordination.
• Support site strategy through space and occupancy analysis, solution development, and utilization metrics.
• Maintain and analyze business unit demand and supply information.
• Monitor business unit demand and supply against approved plans.
• Work with clients on utilization data and sizing model information.
• Understand and incorporate workplace strategy into long-term planning initiatives.
• Identify tactical projects for implementation.
• Create and maintain current and forecasted stack plans.
• Develop space plans and occupancy solutions.
• Monitor unplanned occupancy activity.
• Develop and expand relationships with key client and site stakeholders.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve the employee workplace experience.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure deliverables are completed within agreed timelines and scope.
• Support change management initiatives related to workspace and workstyle changes.
• Apply strong analytical skills to develop conclusions and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a related discipline such as Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management Planning/Coordination, Facilities Management, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a corporate real estate environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational databases.
• Proficiency in interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, concepts, and designs.
• Experience managing projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability in completing requests successfully.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions.

We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent.

We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day.

We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it.

If you want to live it too, join us.

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