Summary
Apprentices need to show a willingness to learn and be comfortable communicating with different personalities. We work in a fast paced environment so you will need to adapt to change. You will be well supported. You will be liaising closely with the Land, Commercial and Construction Departments from design through procurement and construction.
Wage
£25,000 a year
Training course
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
2 years 3 months
Positions available
2
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
There are 3 Technical Apprentice roles available. One role is in West London, another is in Leatherhead and one is in Taplow.
The Technical Department focusses on managing the design process of the development once planning consent is granted.
As a Technical Apprentice, you will be liaising closely with the Land, Commercial and Construction Departments from design through procurement and construction. You will be part of a team that manages the entire design process and ensures the requirements agreed at the planning stage are met. You will coordinate different information with consultants and contractors such as kitchen designs, technical information and floor finishes and pass the correct information onto the build team.
Where you’ll work
Berkeley Group Oxford & Chiltern,
Mill Lane,
Taplow,
Maidenhead
SL6 0AA
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
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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
* The Technical (Design & Build) apprenticeship will last approximately 27 months which will be delivered within the college with face to face sessions in London. It is planned to be a day release model.
* Level 4 qualification in Construction Design & Build
* Functional skills if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* Maths & English GCSE (grade D+ or Level 1)
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
* Team working