Commercial Development Manager

Overview

MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company, operating nationally with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Our primary focus lies in developing (new build and conversion) residential and industrial projects and managing a large and diverse mixed-use portfolio. The portfolio includes around 7,500 residential units / plots and commercial/industrial assets exceeding £2 billion in value.

A role suited for you

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Commercial Development Manager to play a key role in the delivery of a landmark Grade A office redevelopment project in the heart of Manchester city centre.

This high-profile, high-rise scheme represents a major strategic investment and will form a flagship asset within the organisation's commercial portfolio. The role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future life of a well-known, landmark prime office development.

The Commercial Development Manager will oversee the life cycle of the redevelopment of the individual asset. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the redevelopment process from planning, project management, feasibility studies, financial control, risk management and stakeholder management.

• Liaising with planning consultant and the Local Planning Authority
• Conducting detailed viability studies
• Overseeing the construction team, managing timelines and co-ordinatling with the wider development team
• Preparing, managing and monitoring project budgets and costs
• Identifying risks to the project and mitigating the impact of these
• Managing stakeholder relationships with Local Authorities, Investors & Internal teams
• Reporting to the Board on all aspects of the project

• The ideal candidate will have strong experience in commercial real estate development of large scale refurbishment projects. Ideally with focussed experience on city centre office projects.
• Be able to demonstrate strong understanding of planning, building regulations and the construction process.
• Ideally have experience of working with listed buildings and or heritage assets
• They will be commercially analytical, confident working with financial appraisals and development viability models, and comfortable presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive-level decision makers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, along with experience coordinating external advisers and professional teams. The role requires a proactive, strategic thinker who is comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior, value-driven role on a flagship Grade A redevelopment in one of the UK's most dynamic commercial property markets. The successful candidate will enjoy significant visibility within the organisation, meaningful influence over asset strategy, and the chance to directly shape the commercial performance of a landmark city-centre scheme.

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