Construction Design and Build Technician Apprenticeship
Akkeron Group
EXETER (EX1 1NP)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 29 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Join our construction team as a Construction Design and Build Technician Apprentice and gain hands-on experience across live development projects. You will support design coordination, site operations, and project planning whilst working towards a recognised Level 4 apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£14,976 to £23,793.12, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Construction design and build technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Assisting with construction project planning and coordination
- Supporting the production and management of technical drawings and design information
- Attending site visits and project meetings
- Working with contractors, consultants, and project teams
- Assisting with site operations and construction administration
- Supporting project costing, estimating, and reporting
- Helping ensure projects meet safety, quality, and building regulation standards
- Managing project documents and records
- Supporting contractor and supplier coordination
Where you'll work
BALLIOL HOUSE
SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS
EXETER
EX1 1NP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP
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
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.
Your work days will mostly be spent at our Exeter-based offices, with the occasional site visit.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 6)
- Maths (grade 6)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Applicants may be invited to attend a short paid trial week during the next half-term or summer holidays. This will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the role, meet the team and better understand the day-to-day responsibilities before starting the apprenticeship.
About this employer
Akkeron Group is a dynamic and forward-thinking property development and trading business based in Exeter, with a growing portfolio across the South West of England. We specialise in the acquisition and transformation of complex and often heritage-rich brownfield sites, with a focus on residential properties that make a meaningful impact in local communities.
After this apprenticeship
We are keen to support young people in building long-term careers in the construction industry, offering clear progression pathways, ongoing development, and the chance to grow into more senior roles within the business over time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP
info@akkerongroup.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034174.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026