Graduate Design Manager Programme

Overview

24‑month graduate scheme training design managers on live construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• networking
• site tours
• progress reviews
• design coordination
• design leadership
• career development

Tasks

To complete the programme and fast-track your career towards Assistant Design Manager status, positioning yourself as a key player in shaping, coordinating and leading the design process on complex construction projects in the future. -Networking Forums with site tours, peer learning, and social events. -Regular Progress Reviews with your manager and L&D partner.

Requirements

• creativity
• detail
• organisational
• problem solving
• architecture
• design management

What You Bring

-Creativity, curiosity, and a keen eye for detail. -Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to challenge ideas and find solutions. -A degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Design Management, Construction Management or a related field.

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Benefits

From day one, you’ll be part of live projects, supporting our design management teams to turn concepts into buildable solutions. You’ll gain hands-on experience coordinating drawings, managing design information, and working closely with architects, engineers, and site teams to resolve technical challenges. This is your opportunity to develop key skills, build strong industry connections, and play a crucial role in bringing complex designs to life on high-profile projects. Are you ready to shape the future of construction through creativity, coordination, and technical expertise? Ardmore Construction is offering ambitious graduates the chance to join our Graduate Design Manager Scheme—a structured 24-month programme designed to accelerate your career in design management Your journey starts with a video call screening, followed by an assessment day of group activities and challenges for selected candidates, with successful applicants securing a place on our 2026 Graduate Programme! -Professional Development with tailored workshops, CPD sessions, and technical training. -Chartership Support to help you achieve professional membership (CIOB and beyond). -September 2026– for those who’d like a well-earned summer break before getting started. -Mentorship & Buddy Support to guide you at every step. -Structured 2-Year Programme with live project experience every day.

About Ardmore Group

-Unlocks complex, large-scale design-and-build projects through direct delivery and strong technical capability. -Delivered landmark projects such as the Athletes’ Village at the Olympic Park, Corinthia Hotel, The Ned, and major regeneration schemes across Greenwich Peninsula and Parkside. -Operates its own off-site manufacturing unit, Paddington Construction, supplying joinery, steel, and stonework to support its projects. -Typical contracts involve high-rise residential, luxury hotels, regeneration, structural and civil engineering, and world-class fit-out solutions. -Hands-on leadership ensures directors and senior managers remain deeply involved in every stage, maintaining quality and control.

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Interview Process

-video call screening -assessment day with group activities and challenges -successful candidates offered a place on the 2026 graduate programme