Workplace Consultant (f/m/x)

As a Workplace Consultant at Drees & Sommer, your main responsibilities involve providing comprehensive consultancy on new work environments. This includes developing usage and operational concepts, coordinating relocations, managing projects, and collaborating with various teams, especially in digital and multimedia design. You’ll engage in site inspections and user meetings, ensuring that project goals are met effectively and efficiently.

Drees & Sommer looks for candidates with a degree in architecture, interior architecture, or facility management. A minimum of two years of professional experience in workplace consulting or a similar field is essential. Additionally, project management skills and proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD or Revit are highly valued.

Drees & Sommer is committed to the professional growth of its Workplace Consultants by offering various training and educational opportunities. This includes access to the Drees & Sommer Academy, which provides individual training programs and options like digital language courses to enhance your skills and advance your career.

At Drees & Sommer, the workplace culture is one that emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and sustainability. Employees are encouraged to collaborate and share ideas while balancing their work and personal life through flexible working hours and opportunities for mobile working. This supportive environment fosters creativity and a sense of community.

Drees & Sommer offers a comprehensive benefits package for Workplace Consultants, including options for mobile working, health bonuses for active lifestyles, access to a wellness portal, and flexible working arrangements. Additionally, there are attractive bonuses for employee referrals and numerous corporate benefits that enhance overall employee satisfaction.

In answering this question, highlight your relevant past experiences, projects, and the skills you have developed in workplace consulting. Focus on specific examples that showcase your ability to create effective workplace solutions tailored to user needs.

Discuss your methodology when managing projects, emphasizing your planning, execution, and communication skills. Talk about how you ensure that project goals are met whilst maintaining timelines and budgets.

Mention tools like AutoCAD, Revit, or VectorWorks if you’re familiar with them. Share how these tools enhance your workflow and allow you to create innovative workspace solutions that meet client needs.

Explain how you conduct inventory and needs analyses through user interviews, surveys, and observations. Highlight your ability to translate these needs into practical design solutions that foster productivity and collaboration.

Provide a specific example of a difficult project, detailing the challenges faced, strategies implemented to resolve them, and the successful outcomes achieved. This showcases your problem-solving skills.

Discuss your commitment to sustainability in design, explaining how you integrate eco-friendly practices and materials into your projects, and the importance you place on creating spaces that support environmental initiatives.

Talk about your approach to encouraging open communication, hosting regular check-ins, and creating an inclusive team culture that values each member's input. Highlight the positive impact of these strategies on project outcomes.

Share your methods for keeping informed about industry trends, such as attending workshops, webinars, and networking events. Mention any relevant publications or online resources you regularly consult.

Describe a specific project where your consultancy led to improved workplace functionality or employee satisfaction. Include measurable impacts where possible, such as productivity increases or client testimonials.

Articulate your reasons for wanting to join Drees & Sommer, focusing on the company’s reputation for innovative projects, commitment to sustainability, and its supportive work culture. Personalize your answer by mentioning specific attributes that resonate with you.