Engineering Design Technician Apprentice
Using and applying advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and know how to solve broadly defined electrical design engineering problems; interpreting technical specifications and design briefs, supporting engineers with design development, ensuring designs meet industry standards and safety requirements.
Role
Engineering design is a key component behind how modern towns and cities work. CAD21 are an allied service provider supporting design and upgrade solutions.
Established in 1998 we have constantly built a strong reputation for delivering energy efficient and low carbon engineering solutions for all aspects and sectors for buildings within the Built Environment. We are driven to provide our clients engineering solutions that minimise energy usage and carbon emissions by helping them target their Net Zero Carbon aspirations. Working for CAD21 will help make a difference to the overall global targets of limiting the impacts of climate change through design for the Built Environment.
You will be working with 2D & 3D modelling/ software packages to produce drawings for engineering services across all stages of design. This could be from concept through to installation of Building services. The work will also involve input of digital data for the using of whole life management of the building assets through the integrated building model.
Training
Day release at SETA (Thursday), and 4 days based at CAD21 office.
Become part of a company that invests in you. If you show the desire to learn and the work ethic to progress, there is potential to progress within the team.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering design technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday with 1⁄2 hour unpaid lunch.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 8th October 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 12th October 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 5 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 5 (Essential)
- Science GCSE, grade 5 (Desired)
- relevant engineering/ design discipline Apprenticeship/ Btec or Tlevel, grade pass (Desired)