Digital Construction Apprentice

DGP

UK (DA13 9PA)

Closes in 17 days (Thursday 25 December 2025)

Posted on 5 December 2025

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Summary

The Digital Construction Apprentice will support the Digital Construction Logistics Planning team in producing high-quality technical drawings, site layouts, 3D models, visualisations, surveys, and tender documentation. This apprenticeship provides structured development in digital engineering tools (AutoCAD, AutoTURN, SketchUp, Twinmotion). 

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Salary between 18-25k per year, you will also receive DGP benefits: 22 days annual leave per year (this increases with length of service) Single Private Medical Insurance cover with Aviva Statutory Pension contributes (if they stay opted in, they

Training course
Digital engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. 37.5 hours per week.

38 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 15 January 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Key Responsibilities:

Job Summary (Role Summary)

Operational responsibilities will include supporting the team with:

  • Preparing and revising 2D logistics plans, AutoCAD drawings, and digital site layouts
  • Assisting with swept path analyses using AutoTURN
  • Supporting 3D modelling and visualisation work (SketchUp / Twinmotion)
  • Undertaking photo and video site surveys
  • Assisting with tender documents, presentations, and project overview packs
  • Helping collate hazard identification (HAZID) information for the DGP Way
  • Supporting the development of digital documentation and new digital capabilities

Where you'll work

Station Road
Kent
UK
DA13 9PA

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

Digital engineering technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Able to identify risk activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours. Able to extract reports and images for tool-box talks and site- inductions using models and simulations
  • Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of project. Using models to demonstrate the reduction of waste to stakeholders
  • Assist in applying engineering principles by using established and emerging engineering technologies
  • Prepare simple commercial schedules and reports demonstrating digital workflows
  • Prepare initial design briefs, recommendations, programmes and detailed designs via a digital workflow considering design risks and responsibilities
  • Assist in the implementation of innovation, contributing to case studies that demonstrate value. Good general IT skills and their application
  • Create simple construction simulations and logistic planning using a digital workflow
  • Assess and report on quality standards of the projects via the digital environment
  • To identify where the current role ties in to the construction industry. Articulating the respective position in the construction sector and highlighting how it integrates with other sectors / disciplines
  • Support the development of stakeholder engagement and carry out a stakeholder presentation, demonstrating the appropriate presentation skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to move information from project delivery into commissioning and operation through involvement in the handover of digital assets

Training schedule

Apprenticeship & Training The apprentice will receive: Structured training aligned to the Level 3 Digital Engineering Technician Standard. Weekly on the job mentoring from senior staff. Technical training in AutoCAD, AutoTURN, SketchUp, and Twinmotion. Development milestones: · Months 0-3: Basic AutoCAD & documentation tasks · Months 4-8: Supervised SPAs, layouts, and surveys · Months 9-12: Independent delivery of 5+ core digital tasks Opportunities to contribute to digital consultancy initiatives as skills develop.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Please note that the list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the goals of the department and the organisation.

About this employer

DGP is a family-owned and operated business, founded over 35 years ago and built on family values. Today, DGP is a leading construction logistics, security and support service company, supporting clients who share our values, to deliver complex and highly regulated projects across the UK.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the role may progress to:

  • Digital Construction Technician
  • Digital Logistics Planner
  • Assistant Pre-Construction Technician
  • BIM/Digital Construction roles within the wider business


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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004041.

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Closes in 17 days (Thursday 25 December 2025)

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