Apprentice Design and Build Technician

Buildakit UK Ltd

UK (BB9 8DN)

Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 6 May 2026)

Posted on 7 April 2026

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Summary

Buildakit are looking for a motivated and talented Apprentice Design & Build Technician (level 4) to join their technical team. You will learn how to turn architectural concepts into buildable, precise manufacturing drawings for timber frame panels, floor joists, and roof trusses. The course combines core industry knowledge with practical and digital skills essential for modern construction projects. As a Construction Design and Build Technician you will be supporting the Design Office Manager in the day to day tasks of running a design office. This is a heavily focused on CAD based role.

• Wage:

  £16,640 a year

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  Wage £16,640 to £26436.80 depending on your age Apprenticeship or National Minimum Wage

• Training course: Construction design and build technician (level 4)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 23 June 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 9 months

• Positions available:

  1

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

What you will do:

• CAD Design & Modelling: Produce accurate 2D/3D CAD drawings for timber frame projects, including wall panels, floor joists, and roof trusses.
• Manufacturing Prep: Generate detailed construction information, material quantity take-offs, and CNC (computer numerical control) files.
• Technical Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with building regulations, safety standards, and are fit for purpose.
• Collaboration: Work closely with architects, structural engineers, and our factory production team to resolve technical queries.

Where you'll work

Hallam Road
Nelson
UK
BB9 8DN

Training

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

Training provider

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

Training course

Construction design and build technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

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

Training schedule

Apprenticeship Standard for Design and Build Technician Level 4 with Learning Skills Partnership. Online tutor led sessions with blended learning, once a week during term time.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• Maths (grade 4/C)
• English (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Wage £16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age. Apprenticeship or National Minimum Wage.

About this employer

Focusing on sustainability and energy efficient buildings Buildakit are an award winning leading manufacturer of precision engineered timber frame homes. For over 25 years we have been supplying and installing structural timber frame systems to the residential market.

After this apprenticeship

What We Offer:

• Nationally recognised Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician qualification.
• Hands-on experience in a leading offsite manufacturing facility.
• Mentorship from highly experienced design technicians.
• Clear career progression into roles such as Design Technician or Project Coordinator.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025122.

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Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 6 May 2026)

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