Summary In Design Management, you will support the process of managing the design strategy and implementation throughout the project lifecycle. Wage £22,000 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) - A permanent role from the moment you join - Taxable travel allowance to cover expenses between your home, workplace, and place of study - Salary increases as you progress and complete the development programme Training course Construction design and build technician (level 4) Hours Monday - Friday. Typical hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm, but this may be varied due to the changing demands of a project you may be on. 38 hours a week Start date Monday 7 September 2026 Duration 4 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 Supporting with the delivery of delegated elements of annual business plan and outcomes to deadlines and budget Assisting the Design Manager to present design review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership Working with team members providing operational delivery of team/regional strategy of work winning activities Assisting to ensure management system and whole project roles and responsibilities are followed Assisting and contributing to activities reported in management reviews, collating, analysing, and presenting data and key metrics Providing general administration to support the effective operation of design management within a project team Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition Where you'll work London Heathrow Airport Hounslow TW6 2QF Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Training course Construction design and build technician (level 4) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems. Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts. Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data. Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages. Produce technical design solutions. Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice. Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance. Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk. Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact. Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects. Prepare written design reports. Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security. Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset. Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns. Apply quality assurance techniques. Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases. Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings. Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste. Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance. Optimise site potential and building space. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal. Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems. Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts. Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data. Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages. Produce technical design solutions. Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice. Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance. Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk. Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact. Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects. Prepare written design reports. Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security. Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset. Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns. Apply quality assurance techniques. Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases. Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings. Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste. Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance. Optimise site potential and building space. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal. Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software Training schedule This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: Any subject (grade 4) Any subject (grade 4) Any subject (grade 4) English (grade 4) Mathematics (grade 4) A Level in: Any subject (grade C) Any subject (grade C) Mathematics (grade C) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Team working Creative Initiative About this employer At Mace, we are global experts in shaping the built environment. From development and consultancy, to construction and operations, we connect expertise across the entire property lifecycle to help our clients, people, communities and society achieve more than they believe is possible. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Company benefits - Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role - Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme - 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. After this apprenticeship You will become a Civil Engineer chartered by the Institution of Chartered Engineers (ICE). Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003156.