Design & Technical Apprentice

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design & Technical Apprentice to join our team within Vistry, working in our Merseyside & Cheshire West office. As our Design & Technical Apprentice, you will provide support to the Technical team in the Planning, Engineering and Design functions on each allocated project from tender to post contract.

Wage: £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
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Training course: Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 5 days in the regional office, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 2 years 9 months
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

Assist the Project Managers with checking of all drawings within technical and engineering functions.
Monitor sub-contractor design approvals and keep up dated approvals schedule in line with build programme.
Monitor and obtain all critical certificates to ensure documentation is in place for handovers i.e. air tests/MCS/EPC’s.
Liaise with NHBC Building Control to discharge any conditions.
Assist with coordinating information to discharge planning conditions.
Assist with applying for postal addresses and MPAN’s and MPRN’s.
Assist with obtaining section agreements and technical approvals.
Coordinate information flow and updates on Document Management System.
Attend site meetings as required to assist the Project Manager.
Collate and respond to RFI’s in liaison with the Project Manager.

Where you’ll work

Vistry Merseyside & Cheshire West

301 Bridgwater Place

WA3 6XG

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

T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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

Construction Design and Build Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.
Training will take place in the workplace and delivered virtually on a weekly basis.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

Any relevant subject (grade Pass or above)

BTEC in:

Any relevant subject (grade Pass 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

Full UK driving licence, or working towards passing driving test.

About this company

Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Partnerships. We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating. We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

Company benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus. Agile working possible. Up to 33 days annual leave inc bank holidays. Private Healthcare. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Competitive contributory pension scheme. Share incentive schemes.

After this apprenticeship

Successful candidate who fully passes apprenticeship and achieves within the workplace, may be offered a permanent position in the Technical department.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VISTRY HOMES LIMITED

Future Talent

futuretalent@vistry.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303216.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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