Apprentice Design Manager

Summary

The successful candidate will be joining our strong dedicated group of in-house design(architectural, structural and civils) consultancy office. We are one of the largest family run business' dealing with a diverse range of interesting and challenging projects across multiple sectors. Office based, covering the working area of Norfolk

Wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours 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

Pre-Construction:

Understand the design brief
Support value engineering and value creation reviews and work closely with the estimating and commercial team
Review enquiry documents, usually in the form of an Employer's Requirements
Support the Senior Design Manager in managing the design process via external consultants
Closely liaise with internal departments ensuring programming and cost management are aligned with design development
Support the Senior Design Manager in managing the progress of design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates. Assist in design deliverables and Information Required Schedule
Attend design meetings & support construction teams where required
Attend and input into risk meetings
Support the Senior Design Manager in reviewing design team and sub contractor design proposals, overmarking (red penning) and commenting on design and construction issues
Verify & control status of consultants and subcontractors drawings and specifications & maintain registers

Construction Stages:

Support the Senior Design Manager in producing and monitoring the design procurement programme / information release schedule
Maintain a drawing and specification register as designs develops
Monitor any design issues on the project risk register
Monitor the information release schedule to ensure this is matching the construction programme
Attend design meetings & support construction teams where required
Ensure designers and design subcontractors produce as built information and O and M Manuals in sufficient time towards project completion

Where you’ll work

9-11 Drayton High Road

Drayton

Norwich

NR8 6AH

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

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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

Construction Design and Build Technician

One day a week at College
Onsite learning
Independant learning

More training information

End Point Assessment:

40- minute multiple- choice knowledge test

2,500- word work- based project based on one of the following: an idea/ business opportunity, methodologies, quality standards or environmental impact

60- minute professional discussion with an independent assessor
In addition to the HNC apprenticeship, you will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating the knowledge, skills and behaviour required for this Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

A Level in:

2 subjects (grade C/4 or above)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

As a family owned company, we have been proudly providing high quality construction services for centuries. Offering experience and specialist knowledge, we combine family values with a passion for innovation. Our approach is based on honesty, trust and the development of long-term sustainable relationships with our colleagues, clients, suppliers and with the communities in which we work. Together we are building for the future.

https://www.rgcarter-construction.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Company pension • Employee discount scheme • Free parking • Health & Wellbeing programme • Life Insurance • On site parking • Sick pay • Earn while you learn

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Senior management

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