Trainee Design Manager - Summer Placement

Gain Valuable Industry Experience This Summer / Looking to gain experience in your summer break?

Join the Watkin Jones Summer Placement Scheme

Are you looking to enhance your skills and gain hands-on experience during your summer break? Our summer placement scheme offers a unique opportunity to work alongside one of the UK’s most successful construction and development companies.

What We Offer

• Professional mentoring from experienced members of our site team
• Practical, hands-on experience in a live construction environment
• Insight into the operations of a leading construction and development business

About the Placement

Based in our Chester office, this role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to spend time working with our design team. The focus will be very much on learning, but to help develop your skills and experience, with our support, we’ll expect you to undertake real work activities.

This summer placement scheme will be full time hours, Monday – Friday across a 6-week period, with flexibility to suit.

Who We’re Looking For

This is a work experience placement opportunity for students who have interest in the construction industry and or undertaking a construction related qualification. You’ll need to be a competent user of MS office suite and be able to manage your own workload.

If you have work experience to support your application, great, but if not don’t worry, passion and drive are just as important.

Application Process

1. Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application
2. Upload a copy of your CV as part of your submission
3. Applications will be reviewed by our Talent Team
4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview
5. Successful applicants will be offered a place on the scheme

Tips for a Strong Application

• Carefully proofread your application for spelling, grammar, and formatting
• Highlight any relevant work experience or educational achievements
• Be authentic—let your personality and passion for construction shine through