Earn while you learn. Design the hospitals of the future.
Are you looking for an exciting career in engineering, construction and healthcare design? Do you want to gain a fully funded degree whilst working on projects that make a real difference to patients and staff?
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Apprentice Design Manager to join our Estates Development Team. This unique opportunity will allow you to study for a BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at London South Bank University , whilst gaining hands-on experience delivering capital projects across our hospital estate.
Working alongside experienced engineers, project managers and construction professionals, you'll help shape the future of healthcare facilities, supporting projects ranging from ward refurbishments and energy efficiency improvements to major new developments.
The Apprentice Design Manager will support the Head of Estates & Development, Pre-Construction and Compliance Manager and Design Managers with delegated responsibility for Capital Projects whilst undertaking a BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with London South Bank University.
Banding and Progression
Band 4 – Entry Level Apprentice
- Undertaking Year 1–2 of Degree Apprenticeship and completion of HND qualification and intermediate professional registration.
- Developing technical knowledge and understanding of healthcare estates
Band 5 – Developing Apprentice Design Coordinator
- Successfully progressing through apprenticeship programme and completing BEng qualification.
- Coordinating elements of capital projects under supervision
- Supporting briefing, design development and project governance activities
Band 6 – Design Management Officer
- Demonstrating increasing autonomy
- Managing low to medium complexity projects under guidance
- Leading elements of design coordination and stakeholder engagement
Progression between bands will be subject to satisfactory academic performance, achievement of apprenticeship milestones, annual appraisal outcomes and demonstration of agreed competencies.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Please see the full job description and person specification for more details on the job role. attached.
