Apprentice Designer
TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Stockton-On-Tees (TS18 2NN)
Closes in 31 days (Monday 27 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 June 2026
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Summary
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver complex and high-quality projects across sectors including health, education, defence, justice, water, commercial and civic estate. They are looking for a Level 4 Apprentice Designer to join their team.
- Wage
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£22,500 a year
- Training course
- Construction design and build technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm or 8.30am - 5pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 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
You will study towards a Construction Design and Build Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship, typically achieving an HNC or equivalent Level 4 qualification.
With the support of experienced designers and technical managers, you’ll:
- Support the production and coordination of design and technical information
- Assist with preparing and reviewing drawings, schedules and specifications
- Help manage design information flow in line with project programmes
- Support coordination between architectural, structural and building services design
- Assist with design reviews, technical queries and change management
- Learn how design risk, buildability and health & safety are managed through the design process
- Support digital design processes, including use of CAD and BIM tools
- Work closely with project, site and commercial teams to support efficient project delivery
- Develop an understanding of how design supports quality, safety and programme outcomes
Where you'll work
Ross Road
Stockton-On-Tees
TS18 2NN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
BTEC in:
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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver complex and high-quality projects across sectors including health, education, defence, justice, water, commercial and civic estate. Strong design coordination and technical information are critical to the successful delivery of our projects.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A permanent position is available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme. Candidates are also encouraged to undertake a degree once qualified.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
Thomas Peacock
thomas.peacock@northernskills.co.uk
01642333801
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039411.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Monday 27 July 2026 at 11:59pm)