Apprenticeship Summary
We are looking for a motivated Structural Engineering Design Technician Apprentice to join our growing civil and structural engineering practice. This role offers hands-on experience, structured training, and a clear pathway to a rewarding career in engineering design
Wage
Annual Wage: £18,000
Training course
Engineering design technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Hybrid : Sheffield / Nottingham
37.5 hours per week
Start date
Monday 10th November 2025
Duration
36 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Production of drawings and technical information using both REVIT and AutoCAD platforms
- Produce detailing in structural steelwork, concrete, masonry and timber
- Delivering a variety of information including GA’s, sections, details, and 3D models
- Assist with surveys and site inspections and associated reports and schedules
- Working within company BIM protocols and standards within defined project timescale
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the design is fully coordinated
- Prepare issue sheet and other administrative duties to gain an understanding of information management
- Maintain accurate drawing issue records in line with project QA procedures
- Contribute to continuous improvement of drawings and modelling standards
Where you’ll work
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 35-37 ST. MARYS GATE, NOTTINGHAM, NG1 1PU
- Third Floor Cubo 38 Carver St Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4FS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
College or training organisation
T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
Your training course
Engineering design technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
- 2 and a half years Apprenticeship Programme
- Design Technician, Knowledge, skills & Behaviours – delivered in the workplace
- Level 3 BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment – Day Release or Remote Delivery
- Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice
- End Point Assessment – Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation/Interview
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- GCSE English (Grade 4+) essential
- GCSE Mathematics (Grade 4+) essential
- Other (Minimum) 5 GCSE’S (Including Maths, English & Science) (Grade 4+) essential
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this company
Dice is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating nationally. Our diverse team of expert engineers offer intelligent civil and structural engineering design suited for a world driven by creativity, technology & interaction. We aim to open new possibilities for all of our clients while operating with a simplified and inclusive approach to business. We are an agile and dynamic team who maintain our core values of customer focus, sustainability, wellbeing and technology in every piece of work that we do. Dice prides itself on being different from other consultancies and we aim to challenge the stereotype of the engineering industry to create a more diverse and inclusive future. We work to create a company culture that our team are proud to be a part of. Working flexibly and offering our team a range of flexible benefits, Dice is about engineering with integrity and working with positivity.
After this apprenticeship
Once you have successfully completed your apprenticeship you may have the opportunity to secure a full time role within the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DICE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
Will Mackintosh
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344376.