Furniture and Sustainability Workspace Designer

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
In-Office
Information Technology • Software
The Role

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.   

About JLL

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 92,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Tetris

JLL's Tetris business vertical specializes in office design and fit-out services, offering end-to-end solutions for workspace transformation. They work with clients to create innovative, efficient, and inspiring work environments that align with company culture and operational needs. Tetris manages the entire process from initial concept and space planning to final installation, including project management, procurement, and coordination of various trades.

Role – Furniture and Sustainability Designer

JLL's Design Desk is seeking an experienced Furniture and Sustainability Designer to straddle our global initiatives in sustainability and furniture solutions.

This remote position will include the management of a distributed sustainability team while overseeing the delivery of comprehensive furniture and sustainability solutions to JLL and Tetris studios worldwide. The successful candidate will drive innovation in sustainability and furniture delivery solutions while ensuring seamless project delivery across our international portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

Manage a remote sustainability team across multiple time zones and regions

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between sustainability specialists and furniture consultants

Establish clear communication protocols for remote team operations and foster professional development

Collate information and data into client ready presentation formats

Develop internal information capture in the JLL Loop Library and Furniture Library

Sustainability Strategy & Implementation

Establish sustainability service standards, guidelines, and best practices

Facilitate monitoring and reporting on sustainability KPIs, including carbon footprint, waste diversion, and sustainable material usage

Stay current with global sustainability certifications (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, etc.) and regulatory requirements

Furniture Services Management

Ensure quality control and compliance with brand standards across all furniture deliverables

Drive innovation in sustainable furniture solutions and circular economy practices

Develop presentation, layouts and RFP libraries to fast track daily functions in Tetris Furniture Solutions

Location:

Remote –Johannesburg, ZAF

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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For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement.

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For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

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 – including the online application and/or overall selection process –  you may email us at [email protected]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

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The Company
HQ: Chcago, IL
2,038 Employees

What We Do

JLL Technologies (JLLT), a division of Jones Lang LaSalle, delivers market-leading technology and services to power the future of real estate. With a comprehensive portfolio of purpose-built solutions, unparalleled industry expertise and leading-edge, venture-backed companies, JLLT is transforming the way companies acquire, operate, and manage spaces.

With a growing team of some of the brightest minds in technology and real estate, our offerings help clients foster human-centric experiences and smart space utilization, enable public and private sectors to achieve net-zero emissions, simplify asset and facilities management—and so much more. And through our venture capital fund, JLL Spark, we’ve already invested $380 million in proptech innovations that are quite literally changing the built world.

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