Apprentice Digital Design Technician

Summary

Proteus are looking for a CAD apprentice to join their busy and forward-thinking team. It is an incredible opportunity to start a career with one of the industry leaders. Duties will include preparing engineering designs, working with clients, and assisting the development of 3D models.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Engineering design technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday between 8.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8.00am-3.00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

An incredible opportunity has arisen to join Proteus Facades as an Apprentice CAD Engineer. Proteus delivers projects all over the world under some of the most challenging logistical circumstances.

This apprenticeship is for anyone looking to start a career in facades and structural metalwork detailing, you will learn about modelling/detailing; co-ordination between work packages; onsite buildability and construction methods. You will be developing skills that will put you at the leading edge of modern construction techniques.

You will be responsible for:

Preparing detailed engineering designs for structural metalwork.
Producing technical drawings and schedules.
Working with clients and contractor partners.
Assisting with the development of 3D Revit models to contract design information and deadlines.

Utilising various methods of communication as and when required.

Where you’ll work

1 GERRARD PLACE
SKELMERSDALE
WN8 9SU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD

Your training course

Engineering design technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Work in accordance with the design process, company management systems, policies and procedures.
Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources such as specifications, engineering drawings, concepts, stakeholders.
Identify and assess factors that affect designs such as materials, application, location, risk and environment.
Select materials and parts.
Propose and evaluate ideas for sustainable engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
Develop solutions that can be manufactured or built, and proven, operated and maintained during their operational life and decommissioned or recycled at the end of their operational life.
Provide feedback on engineering designs.
Apply quality assurance procedures to engineering drawings or models, including own designs and those of peers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Produce written documents, schedules and reports.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
Incorporate changes to an existing design as a result of any modifications made during the as-built implementation.
Create concepts for system layouts and associated components.
Read, interpret and establish design intent.
Determine the correct tolerances for components of the design.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Perform simple calculations to use in design drawings.
Use measuring techniques for reverse engineering.
Option 1. Produce general arrangements of electrical power.
Option 1. Produce detailed drawings of electrical power components such as wires connection, voltage, capacity, main switches.
Option 1. Identify cable types and application.
Option 1. Use digital tools such as CAD and BIM to produce electrical power project deliverables such as output drawings and electrical designs.
Option 2. Produce general arrangements of control and instrumentation designs.
Option 2. Produce detailed drawings of control and instrumentation components such as cable numbers, wire colours, junction block numbers and panel identification.
Option 2. Identify different cable types and appropriate application.
Option 2. Use digital tools such as CAD to produce control and instrumentation project deliverables.
Option 3. Produce general arrangements of mechanical designs.
Option 3. Produce detailed drawings of mechanical components such as part dimensions, shape and manufacture.
Option 3. Use digital tools such as CAD to produce mechanical project deliverables.
Option 4. Produce general arrangements of piping design.
Option 4. Produce detailed drawings of piping components such as pipework, ducts and fittings and including supports and skids.
Option 4. Use digital tools such as CAD or Plant Design Management Systems to produce piping design project deliverables.
Option 5. Produce general arrangements of structures showing multiple materials such as steel, concrete, masonry, timber.
Option 5. Produce detailed drawings for multiple materials such as steel, concrete, timber or masonry.
Option 5. Use digital tools such as CAD and BIM to produce structural project deliverables.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Work in accordance with the design process, company management systems, policies and procedures.
Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources such as specifications, engineering drawings, concepts, stakeholders.
Identify and assess factors that affect designs such as materials, application, location, risk and environment.
Select materials and parts.
Propose and evaluate ideas for sustainable engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
Develop solutions that can be manufactured or built, and proven, operated and maintained during their operational life and decommissioned or recycled at the end of their operational life.
Provide feedback on engineering designs.
Apply quality assurance procedures to engineering drawings or models, including own designs and those of peers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Produce written documents, schedules and reports.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
Incorporate changes to an existing design as a result of any modifications made during the as-built implementation.
Create concepts for system layouts and associated components.
Read, interpret and establish design intent.
Determine the correct tolerances for components of the design.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Perform simple calculations to use in design drawings.
Use measuring techniques for reverse engineering.

Your training plan

2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme.
Design and Draughting Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours – delivered in the workplace.
Level 3 BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment – Day Release or Remote Delivery (Optional qualification).
Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice.
End Point Assessment – Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation/Interview.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4+)
Mathematics (grade 4+)

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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills

Other requirements

Apprentices must show commitment to the following: •To achieve apprenticeship standard within the specified time frame •Attend the apprenticeship induction programme •Attend all of the training sessions for the programme whenever necessary •Undertake any other required development work as part of the apprenticeship programme as requested •Any other duties as deemed appropriate by senior staff. Computer literacy is essential: Candidates must be competent in Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience of CAD software is not essential as full training will be given. The role of a digital engineering apprentice could be the first step into a varied and exciting career! You will need to have an interest in engineering and design, alongside the ability to manage your time well and work to strict deadlines. The role is mainly office-based, but there will also be opportunities to visit different sites, where you will be able to see what you have designed come to life. You will need to be aware of, and work to different industry standards. A mentor will work alongside you to support your development during the apprenticeship but you will also need to take responsibility for managing your own workload and show initiative.

About this company

Proteus Facades Ltd is a manufacturer based at a state-of-the-art production facility in Skelmersdale. All of their systems are manufactured to the highest quality standards, using the highest quality materials. Proteus is the leading designer and manufacturer, and they provide a diverse range of standard and bespoke engineered façade systems including bonded honeycomb panels, architectural expanded mesh, perforated and embossed metal cladding, shingles, louvres, brise soleil and fabrications. Proteus has a worldwide reach with experience delivering complex façade packages under the most challenging of logistical circumstances and with some of the most reputable contractors in the building façade sector.

https://proteusfacades.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to work as a qualified digital engineering technician if you are the right candidate for the role, which in turn can lead on to design office manager or other senior level roles within the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD

Will Mackintosh

Will.mackintosh@t3-training.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305684.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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