Commercial Lettings Manager – Manchester
Permanent
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.
Role overview
MCR Property Group is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Lettings Manager to join our Birmingham Team and take responsibility for lettings performance at a busy commercial office space situated within the wider Midlands area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, growing business at an exciting stage of its expansion. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising occupancy, strengthening agent relationships, and ensuring high standards of compliance, service delivery, and operational performance across the Group
Working closely with external agents, internal property management teams, and the wider finance and operations functions, you will ensure that vacant office spaces are let efficiently, occupiers are supported appropriately, and compliance obligations are met at all times. The role requires a confident and organised individual who is comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and operating with a high degree of autonomy.
Key responsibilities
You will be responsible for developing and executing a lettings strategy aligned with the Group’s wider commercial objectives, ensuring all vacant spaces are marketed and let in a timely and effective manner.
You will build and maintain strong working relationships with appointed agents, monitoring performance, reviewing market conditions, and ensuring optimal rental levels are achieved. The role will involve regular reporting and monthly performance analysis, providing clear insight into occupancy levels, voids, rental income, and pipeline activity.
Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in commercial lettings, and be able demonstrate strong commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to resolve ad-hoc issues and unforeseen situations calmly and professionally. A solid understanding of property maintenance and contractor management is essential, along with experience of service charge processes and residential compliance. You will have a proven track record in driving occupancy rates.
Why join MCR?
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a busy commercial lettings function within a well-capitalised and growing property group, with genuine scope to influence strategy, improve performance, and progress your career as the business continues to expand.