Apprentice Design Technician
MERKUR CASINO HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
Buckinghamshire (MK9 1NJ)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 4 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 April 2026
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Summary
If you enjoy design, problem‑solving and using software like AutoCAD, this is your chance to turn that interest into a career. Join Merkur Casino UK as an Engineering Design Technician Apprentice and help create the designs behind our exciting venues.
- Wage
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£21,500 a year
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Annual Salary
- Training course
- Engineering design technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Sunday 30 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 9 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
As an Engineering Design Technician Apprentice at Merkur Casino UK, you’ll turn ideas into real world designs.
You’ll support live construction and refurbishment projects, learning how venues are planned, designed and built using industry standard CAD software.
What is the role about?
You’ll be part of the Construction & CAD Design team, supporting the design process from the very beginning through to final fit out. This includes helping with site surveys, understanding how electrical and mechanical systems work in real buildings, and improving designs for new and existing venues.
What you’ll be doing:
- Creating CAD drawings from early design concepts through to construction
- Producing planning drawings such as shopfront layouts, signage applications and change of use submissions
- Learning how to design in line with building regulations, including fire safety, electrical, mechanical and accessibility requirements
- Preparing pre construction drawings and information packs for contractors
- Developing detailed fit out drawings, including layout plans and ceiling designs
- Visiting sites to assess existing electrical and mechanical installations
- Supporting refurbishment and new venue projects from start to finish
- Working closely with experienced designers, contractors and internal teams
- You’ll gain hands on experience using professional CAD software, build a strong understanding of how construction projects work in the real world, and develop skills that can set you up for a long term career in design and engineering
We’re looking for a motivated and curious individual. You’ll have a strong interest in CAD, technology, along with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
You should enjoy problem solving, work well as part of a team, and be confident communicating with others. Most importantly, you’ll be enthusiastic, reliable and ready to develop new skills in a real, professional environment.
Predicted grades will be accepted. However, any offers made will be conditional, pending actual grades. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Where you'll work
Second Floor Matrix House
North Fourth Street
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 1NJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
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
- Work towards the Engineering Design Technician Apprenticeship Standard with one day a week at Milton Keynes College
- You'll engage in hands-on projects, receive expert guidance, and build a portfolio that showcases your talents., delivered by MK College as a day release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
“GCSE” in:
- “Maths” (grade 9-5)
- “English” (grade 9-4)
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- IT skills
- Organisation
Other requirements
- You must be aged 18 or over due to the nature of the business and the requirement to access live construction and refurbishment sites
- The role includes occasional site visits and working in active environments, so strong time management is essential to balance work responsibilities with apprenticeship training
About this employer
We are passionate about supporting each member of our team in helping them to grow and feel valued and proud to be part of our exciting and diverse industry. Merkur Casino UK is part of the Gauselmann Group, a family-owned German company that trades in over 40 European countries and is regarded as the foremost provider of gaming machines in Europe. We operate over 200 Adult Gaming Centres conveniently situated in high street locations, 3 Family Entertainment Centres and 3 Bingo clubs throughout the UK. Our purpose is to provide a modern casino feel on your doorstep with the added benefit of Bingo games.
After this apprenticeship
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is potential to secure a full‑time position within Merkur Casino UK
- Future progression may include roles such as CAD Technician, Engineering Design Technician or progression into more senior design or project roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027420.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 4 May 2026 at 11:59pm)