Degree Apprentice Design Manager

Morgan Sindall; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression up to 5% every 6mo

Company car / car allowance

Private health care

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Monetary award on qualification (£500-

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Construction is hiring a Degree Apprentice Design Manager in the Midlands. The role supports you from early on, with progression towards Level 6 and professional qualifications, while gaining on-the-job experience under line management and a wider network.

You’ll work on tenders and projects, developing a sustainable design service for clients and partners, with a structured development programme and salary progression during 2–4 years.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for your chosen career path.
• 5 GCSEs A*-C (9-4) including English and Maths; roughly 64 UCAS points at level 3 depending on provider.
• A‑levels or equivalent at level 3 with roughly 64 UCAS points; driving to remote sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design aspects of tenders and projects in progress.
• Provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for customers, partners and suppliers.
• Challenge the brief and bring innovation and continuous improvements.

Skills

Enthusiasm for career path

GCSEs including English and Maths

A-levels or Level 3 with UCAS points

Ability to travel to remote sites

Education

Level 4 Apprenticeship or HNC/HND (Level 6 pathway)

Job description

Degree Apprentice Design Manager

Location: Midlands

To start September 2027

This position is project based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

About Morgan Sindall Construction

Morgan Sindall Construction is one of the UK's leading construction companies, delivering high-quality projects across education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, leisure and public sector markets. Morgan Sindall Construction is proud to be a member of the 5% Club, demonstrating our commitment to developing talent through apprenticeships, graduates, year out placement programmes and ongoing professional development opportunities

What will I be doing as an Apprentice Design Manager?

Our Early Careers Development Programme can vary, depending on what step you join us at.

We can fully support you from the beginning, and you will likely be starting out on a level 4 apprenticeship or if you have already commenced construction studies and have achieved HNC/HND level; we can support your application to get you started on your level 6 apprenticeship.

Not only will we support you to obtain a professional qualification in the long term, but you will gain first class on-the-job experience in your role fully supported by line management and the wider network of skilled colleagues in the business. The Early Careers Development Programme allows you to start your career and get paid as you learn.

A day as an Apprentice Design Manager can look like:

• Assist with the design aspects of tenders and projects in progress.
• Helping to provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for our customers, key partners and suppliers.
• Challenging the brief and bringing innovation and continuous improvements.

What we can give you!

• Your salary will start in line with the national living wage for 2027.
• A benefit of our Early Careers Development Programme is continuous recognition over the 2-4 years with salary progression of up to a maximum 5% every 6 months.

• You may also benefit from a Company Car, Car Allowance, or Travel Allowance.
• Individual Private Health Care Cover with Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary.

• To add to our amazing package, upon completion of a recognised academic or professional qualification/membership, you may be entitled to a monetary award from £500 - £1000, dependant on the qualification achieved.

• This includes full membership to a technical institution or completion of a degree or apprenticeship in your relevant discipline.

• You will also have access to our wider benefits like our Mental Wellbeing and Employee Support, People Portal for high street discounts, Holiday plus scheme, Long Service Awards, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 8 years services, Sharesave Plan, Incentive Scheme, Pension Scheme, Enhanced Family Leave, Flexible Working and more.

How we will support and help grow your career

Your development is important to us. So right from the very start, you will be supported by a number of experienced and professional colleagues providing you with the experience and exposure to develop and achieve the professional qualification which is right for your chosen career path.

We want you to be YOU. We encourage innovation. We encourage challenging the status quo. Just because something may be challenging, doesn’t make it impossible. Bring your ideas and forge your own future with us.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiasm for your chosen career path
• You will need to have 5 GCSEs A*-C (9-4) or equivalent qualifications which should include English and Maths. Along with A-levels or equivalent at level 3 with roughly 64 UCAS points but may vary depending on apprenticeship and further education /higher education provider.
• Ability to drive to remote site locations.
• Ideally some exposure to a construction/engineering environment
• Please note entry requirements may need to be amended depending on the university or college requirements.

Like all apprenticeships you will do day or block release at a further education / higher education establishment which will be broken into 20% off the job training and 80% on the job. There is a structured development programme we provide internally that covers a range of personal development and technical themes that supports what you learn on the job and at your further education / higher education provider. All our training workshops are heavily practical and grounded in real life scenarios. We have a large community of apprentices, graduates and undergraduates currently in the business and plenty of experienced colleagues who get involved in supporting the programme.

What can we offer you?

You will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us, and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

Equality Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.

Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants for all roles within the business.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Morgan Sindall Construction, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences make us stronger and help us better serve the communities in which we work.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds, including those with transferable skills and experiences, to apply. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong, can thrive and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll be happy to support you.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.