Head of Common Functions Real Estate

Company Description

AFRY provides engineering, project management, and advisory services that enable the energy and industrial transition and strengthen resilience in society. With 18,000 experts worldwide, we combine a global reach with local insights and deep sector knowledge to make a lasting impact for generations to come.

Our shared principles - Results driven, Client Centric, Empowering and Accountable - guide us in how we work, grow and succeed together.

Job Description

Are you ready to shape the future of workplaces in a global organization? AFRY is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to take on the role as global Head of Common Functions Real Estate.

This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a newly established global function of approximately 60 employees with significant impact across our organization. You will play a key role in creating future-ready workplaces, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across our global real estate portfolio (approximately 280 offices worldwide).

As Head of Common Functions Real Estate, you will lead AFRY’s global real estate and workplace agenda, ensuring alignment with business objectives while creating sustainable, efficient, and inspiring work environments.

You will be a member of the Common Functions Leadership Team and work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organization. As the function is newly established, you will have the opportunity to influence structures, ways of working, and long-term strategies from the ground up.

Your responsibilities will include:

Develop and execute AFRY’s global real estate strategy aligned with business goals

Manage the full property lifecycle, including leasing, redevelopment, and portfolio optimization

Drive cost efficiency, portfolio performance, and space utilization

Manage external partners including landlords, brokers, developers, and advisors

Lead workplace strategy initiatives related to hybrid work, empl