Summary
What if you could imagine a better future for us all and a better future for you? With us you can. Our community of over 9,000 employees design and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction and highways that help shape the environment. It inspires us to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.
Wage
£20,250 a year
Training course
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Exact working hours to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As a Digital Engineering Technican within the Building Services Design Teams in Guildford or Cambridge, you will collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals to create innovative and sustainable building solutions that enhance the built environment.
Your tasks may include:
* Assisting in the development of digital models and drawings for building services projects.
* Supporting the team in conducting technical analysis and simulations to optimise building performance.
* Contributing to the preparation of digital 3D models, reports and documentation for client presentations and project submissions
Where you’ll work
62-64 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
* Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
* Produce technical design solutions.
* Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
* Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
* Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
* Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
* Prepare written design reports.
* Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
* Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
* Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
* Apply quality assurance techniques.
* Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
* Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
* Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
* Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
* Optimise site potential and building space.
* Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
* Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software
* Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
* Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
* Produce technical design solutions.
* Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
* Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
* Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
* Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
* Prepare written design reports.
* Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
* Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
* Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
* Apply quality assurance techniques.
* Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
* Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
* Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
* Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
* Optimise site potential and building space.
* Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
* Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software
Your training plan
* You will attend College to study a Higher Apprenticeship in Construction Desgin and build and gain a Level 4 qualification, as well as completing your End-Point Assessment.
* You will be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career
* You will have the support of your team, line manager, mentor and buddy as well as a dedicated early careers team
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science (grade Level 5 or above)
A Level in:
* 3 A Levels (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (grade Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
Candidates must complete the application form in full, answering all specified questions. This is mandatory for all candidates inclusive of their background. Those who pass this initial stage are required to complete an online behavioural assessment. The application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of our recruitment process.