Graduate Design Management Programme

Launch Your Career with Ardmore’s 2026 Graduate Design Management Programme!

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

What to Expect:

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.

Your Journey Includes:

• Structured 2-Year Programme with live project experience every day.
• Mentorship & Buddy Support to guide you at every step.
• Professional Development with tailored workshops, CPD sessions, and technical training.
• Chartership Support to help you achieve professional membership (CIOB and beyond).
• Regular Progress Reviews with your manager and L&D partner.
• Networking Forums with site tours, peer learning, and social events.

Your Goal:

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.

What You Need:

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

The Application Process:

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!

Start Dates:

• July 2026 – for graduates eager to kick off their career straight away.
• September 2026– for those who’d like a well-earned summer break before getting started.

Closing Date

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and places are limited. Apply early to secure your spot—once roles are filled, applications will close.

Further Information:

Equal Opportunities:

Ardmore are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy or maternity.

Reasonable adjustments:

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please

contact us using [email protected] if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application.

Candidate Privacy Notice:

As part of our recruitment process for all roles including employees, consultants and subcontractors, we collect and process personal data relating to job candidates and potential candidates. We explain how we use personal information in the Candidate privacy notice. To view our Candidate privacy notice please visit the Ardmore Group website > Working for us > privacy notice.