Apprentice design engineering and bim technician

Location: Custom Solar, Sunbeam House, Broombank Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S41 9QJ

Salary: Up to £28,000

Number of positions: 4

What You'll Be Doing

As our Design/BIM Apprentice you will assist our Design & Estimating team for our Capital Projects department. You will focus on learning our design processes, AutoCAD/Revit fundamentals, being confident with file management and developing basic competence in software, documentation and workflow standards.

• Assisting to prepare design mark-ups, layouts and simple drawing updates under supervision
• Supporting Senior Designers by gathering datasheets, manuals and compliance documentation
• Creating and editing simple 2D elements (lines, polylines, blocks) and assisting with producing and plotting drawings
• Navigating Revit models, including plans, sections, 3D view and placing basic elements with guidance
• Undertaking simple take-offs and measurements when guided
• Develo9ping an understanding of design specifications, schedules and drawing stages (Preliminary, Construction, As-Built)
• Uploading, downloading and managing documents within Common Data Environments (CDEs) such as Asite, Aconex or ACC
• Following company file naming conventions and version control procedures
• Gaining exposure to Fire Alarm, Security, and ICT systems and associated terminology
• Ensuring all project data and records are kept accurate, up to date and stored correctly
• Following company templates, processes, and quality standards when completing tasks
• Accurately implementing red-line mark-ups and feedback from senior team members
• Applying basic quality checks and begin using checklists to ensure work meets required standards
• Updating project trackers and deliverables logs as required
• Following internal approval and document issue processes
• Understanding how model or drawing changes impact outputs and update accordingly
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including drawing registers, trackers, issue logs, and revision histories

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Level 3 Digital Engineering Technician qualification which normally runs for 3 years. You will be fully supported by our partnered to achieve this qualification by having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office.

Could you be our next Apprentice?

We’re searching for ambitious, driven individuals who are excited about learning and ready to take on new challenges.

About

• Demonstrates willingness to learn and develop within Design & BIM
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a logical approach to troubleshooting
• Ability to work well within a team as well as using own initiative
• Ability to work on multiple tasks/projects
• GCSEs in Maths and English (Grades 4-9 or equivalent) or Scottish National 5 certificates (Grade A-C). Certificates must be provided at the interview stage.

Benefits

Our market-leadning offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home.

We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost.

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

We aim to progress your career and offer diverse training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .