Design Manager

MCR Property; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCR Property Group in Manchester is seeking a Design Manager to lead design management on major construction projects in the region. You will oversee design programmes, coordinate with procurement and construction teams, and ensure deliverables are compliant, buildable, and timely.

The ideal candidate has extensive design management experience on projects over £2M, excellent communication skills, and a track record of driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Produce agree and manage a realistic design programme and information schedule to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements.
• Manage the design on site with appropriate resource implementing design management procedures to ensure timely production of information.
• Manage/assist in the production of Contractors' proposals, ensuring completeness and post-tender updates.
• Ensure design deliverables are within budget, fully coordinated and buildable.
• Review design for Health and Safety considerations prior to construction.
• Ensure project team works to agreed Contractors Proposals.
• Organise and chair regular design team meetings.
• Provide guidance on design related issues and support Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Job description

Design Manager - Construction

Manchester

Overview

MCR Property Group specialises in acquiring, developing, and managing commercial and industrial real estate projects with strong growth and high-return potential across the UK. Through our dedicated development arm, we enhance and add value to assets, ensuring long-term investment success. With a proven track record spanning over 25 years, we have successfully managed and delivered major new build and refurbishment projects across key commercial and industrial sectors. Our ability to unlock potential in underutilised spaces is driven by a combination of experience, innovation, and strategic vision. Beyond development, our in-house asset management team ensures the long-term performance and optimisation of our portfolio, while our specialist finance team provides the strategic insight and funding expertise needed to drive ambitious projects forward. Since 1989, MCR Property Group has developed and managed over £5 billion worth of commercial and industrial property, consistently transforming real estate into high-performing, future-ready assets.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager to join our Construction team in Manchester and be responsible for the functional leadership and management of design management resource on major project projects within the region or product stream, from pre-qualification to completion.

Key Accountabilities

• Produce agree and manage, with all relevant parties, a realistic design programme and information required schedule to satisfy design, procurement and construction requirements.
• Manage the design on site with where appropriate the assistance of other site-based resource implementing the design management procedures to ensure the timely production of information.
• Where applicable manage/assist in the production of the Contractors proposals, ensuring they are complete, unambiguous, and have been reviewed by the bid team, and have been updated to include all post tender negotiations.
• Ensure that all design deliverables are reviewed to establish they are within budget, are fully coordinated and are buildable.
• Review the design with respect to mitigating Health and Safety issues prior to construction.
• Ensure the project team are working to the agreed Contractors Proposals.
• Where nominated control design change process management.
• Where nominated organise and chair regular design team meetings.
• Provide guidance to the project team on design related issues.
• Assist the Principal/Senior Design Manager in the implementation of Continuous Improvement programmes and innovation.

To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive, passionate and engaging approach when supporting and educating the business. You will have excellent Design Management experience, gained from being involved in projects in excess of £2M