Trainee Design Manager — Launch Your Construction Design Career

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK); Ipswich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) is helping a privately owned Main Contractor recruit a Trainee Design Manager to support design delivery across education, healthcare and commercial projects in Suffolk. This role is ideal for a graduate or trainee in architecture, design or engineering seeking a career in Design Management with a forward‑looking contractor.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to all RIBA stages, work closely with the design team on-site and pre-construction activities,

Qualifications

• 2 years+ design coordination experience or design-related degree/qualifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous roles: Junior/ Trainee Design Manager or similar.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design process across full project lifecycle, coordinating with consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) is helping a privately owned Main Contractor recruit a Trainee Design Manager to support design delivery across education, healthcare and commercial projects in Suffolk. This role is ideal for a graduate or trainee in architecture, design or engineering seeking a career in Design Management with a forward‑looking contractor.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to all RIBA stages, work closely with the design team on-site and pre-construction activities,