About this Opportunity
Are you passionate aboutinnovative workplace solutionsand improving how colleagues experience our office estate? This is your chance to make a real impact.
AsSenior Workplace Optimisation Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of ourFuture Workplace transformation journey, shaping strategies that influence thousands of colleagues and redefine how we work. You’ll combinedata-led insight,strategic thinking, andcreative problem-solvingto deliver tangible improvements in collaboration, efficiency, and colleague experience.
OurFuture Workplace teamis driving one of the most exciting changes in UK financial services. We translate business needs into workplace strategies that foster innovation and engagement. From optimising our hubs to trialling new ways of working, we’re creating environments where people thrive. You’ll also influence the adoption and integration of technology across our buildings to enhance workplace experience and efficiency.
If you want to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of work, this is the role for you.
You'll play a pivotal role in shaping our workplace strategy by:
Driving strategic insight and optimisation– Lead monthly and quarterly reporting, competitor analysis, and deep dives to inform decisions and improve colleague experience.
Delivering investment proposals and trials– Create business cases for optimisation works and test innovative ways of working across our estate.
Managing continuous improvement– Oversee BAU activities including rebalances, restacks, and process enhancements to keep our workplace strategy agile and effective..
Why Lloyds Banking Group
We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.
What you'll need
We’re seeking a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven decision-making and workplace innovation. You’ll need:
Proven experience instrategy development and optimisation, ideally within workplace or corporate real estate.
Stronganalytical skillswith the ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable insights.
Exceptionalstakeholder managementand influencing skills, with a collaborative approach.
Ability to navigate complex challenges, anticipate trends, and propose innovative solutions.
Skilled in creating compelling executive packs and presentations using tools like PowerPoint.
Experience in leading and inspiring a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and delivering results.
And any experience of these would be really useful
Experience delivering large-scale change projects, particularly in people or workplace transformation.
Knowledge ofinvestment business case development.
Familiarity withAgile methodologiesand continuous improvement practices.
About working for us
Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.
We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual performance-related bonus
- Share schemes including free shares
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
- A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Ready to shape the future of work? Apply now and join us on our journey to transform workplaces for good.
