Engineering Design Technician Apprentice
CAD21
Stockton-On-Tees (TS18 3DB)
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 October 2026
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Summary
Using and applying advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and know how to solve broadly defined electrical design engineering problems; interpreting technical specifications and design briefs, supporting engineers with design development, ensuring designs meet industry standards and safety requirements.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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National minimum wage for age and no less than £8 per hour
- Training course
- Engineering design technician (level 3)
- Hours
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08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday with ½ hour unpaid lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
Engineering design is a key component behind how modern towns and cities work. CAD21 are an allied service provider supporting design and upgrade solutions.
Established in 1998 we have constantly built a strong reputation for delivering energy efficient and low carbon engineering solutions for all aspects and sectors for buildings within the Built Environment. We are driven to provide our clients engineering solutions that minimise energy usage and carbon emissions by helping them target their Net Zero Carbon aspirations. Working for CAD21 will help make a difference to the overall global targets of limiting the impacts of climate change through design for the Built Environment.
You will be working with 2D & 3D modelling/ software packages to produce drawings for engineering services across all stages of design. This could be from concept through to installation of Building services. The work will also involve input of digital data for the using of whole life management of the building assets through the integrated building model.
Where you'll work
Unit 15
Halegrove Court, Cygnet Drive
Stockton-On-Tees
TS18 3DB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Engineering design technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
Day release at SETA (Thursday), and 4 days based at CAD21 office.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Apprenticeship/ Btec or Tlevel 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will also be required to complete and pass SETA engineering aptitude and maths assessments as part of the enrolment process.
Apprentice Employment Agency is a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & we will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship. The company named in this vacancy is a Host Employer. Your application will be shared with them and training providers. You must hold unrestricted right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.
About this employer
CAD21 offer Building Services Design consultancy across the whole of the UK from our offices in the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Midlands & South, and are an allied service provider for the built environment sector. Established in 1998 they have constantly built a strong reputation for delivering energy efficient and low carbon engineering solutions.
We are driven to provide our clients engineering solutions that minimise energy usage and carbon emissions by helping them target their Net Zero Carbon aspirations.
CAD21 help make a difference to the overall global targets of limiting the impacts of climate change through design for the Built Environment.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Become part of a company that invests in you. If you show the desire to learn and the work ethic to progress, there is potential to progress within the team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CAD21
Jan Crabb
jan.crabb@apprentice-employment.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056679.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:59pm)