Regional Real Estate Coordinator Europe

Location: 

Kapelle-op-den-Bos, BE

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.


At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as Regional Real Estate Coordinator - Europe and drive operational excellence!

 

What You'll Do:

  • Take part in the constitution and organization of the Real Estate Department within Etex Group and help with its expertise for its implementation and progress.
  • Apply and deploy policies and standards adjusted to local context if needed. 
  • Contribute to building and maintaining an accurate real estate data base within his/hers area of responsibility in relation with the Real Estate data base Manager. 
  • Deploy the optimization strategy agreed with business lines and corporate real estate; Alert and remediates to any environmental, functional, or economical compliance issue on the assets under its responsibility. 
  • Coordinate the real estate Teammates network in Europe, offering support, managerial functional leadership, and reporting to and forth the Head of Real Estate.
  • Support and execute Etex major projects of investments in Europe (representing 40ME as an estimate in 2024).
  • Respects the governance and Delegation of Authorities and engage the real estate transactions applying in its area of responsibility the most ethical principles.
  • Organize sites reviews, audit Real estate performance and practices on the field and provides guidance to the team to achieve improvements.
  • Practice benchmark and performance reviews for continued progress.  
  • Support the application of the standards for new buildings and renovations, including CSR/ESG criteria.

 

What You'll Bring:

  • Professional qualification or a proven experience in Real Estate (in Industrial world if possible).
  • Strong project management experience, ideally in the industrial and real estate world.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong network internally and externally.
  • Experience within matrix organizations.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to connect with all levels in the organization.
  • Strategic and forward thinking with the ability to manage and effectively prioritize projects.
  • Attention to detail and ability to gather and aggregate information and data to provide structured outputs in reports of different kind.  
  • Fluency in French & English.
  • Good knowledge on Legal real estate issues,
  • Good knowledge on EHS issues, and best practices and is informed on the latest policies and trends.

 

 Why Join Us?

  • We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023! And one of the top companies to grow your career in Belgium in 2023 according to LinkedIn!
  • Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
  • Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
  • We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
  • Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work.