Design Manager (Property)

As a Design Manager you will be responsible for driving property design excellence across GK, creating physical spaces and environments that support brand customer journeys  

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.  

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

This role is a Manager (M2) Career Band

Your role as Design Manager 

• Understand brand needs and customer preferences, aligning them with briefs (provided by Brand teams) to inform the brand / site property design (cost, quality, proposition, customer experience, etc.)

• Develop design concepts (refurbishment and new site projects) and templates, which reflect brand standards and enhance the guest experience

• Establish and maintain property design guidelines that reflect the brand’s customer journey & experience, aesthetic and functional requirements

• In partnership with Property, support design projects, including initial scoping, concept creation, detailed design, and design execution, ensuring quality and consistency standards are met

• In partnership with Property, review, select, and oversee the work of external design consultants, architects, and contractors to reach the agreed outcome

• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Property teams to ensure designs align with brand objectives, customer needs, and operational requirements

• Partner with Property and Finance to develop and manage project budgets, tracking spending and ensuring cost-effective design solutions (and templating where appropriate)

• Partner with transformation teams to propose and pilot new concepts embedding sustainable materials, and technologies that enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency

• Conduct post-project reviews to gather feedback and apply learnings to future projects

What you’ll bring… 

• Experience in property design or architecture, with a focus on hospitality, F&B, or pub/retail environments
• Proficient in design software
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask across multiple projects
• Ability to interpret brand standards creatively while ensuring functional and operational efficiency

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