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Apprenticeship

Construction design and build technician

Level
4
Higher
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Helping with essential building tasks such as planning, designing and project management.

What you'd do

Produce and revise technical drawings using CAD or BIM software
Coordinate design information between architects, engineers, and contractors
Check drawings for errors and clashes before issue to site
Research technical standards, material specifications, and regulations
Prepare and maintain design registers and document-control systems
Visit site to check that construction matches approved design drawings

What you'd learn

Construction technology and how buildings and structures are designed and built
Computer-aided design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools
Reading, producing, and checking construction drawings and specifications
Building regulations, planning processes, and relevant standards
Project management principles and programme coordination on site
Sustainability and energy performance requirements in modern construction
Ready to look for a place?
See live Construction design and build technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
Find vacancies
A Careermash concept Β· apprenticeship standard from our careers engine Β· vacancies via gov.uk.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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