About the placement

The role would be to work within a Design Team as a Technical Designer. Technicians who detail the design in REVIT the BIM (Building Information Modelling) Authoring software and our procurement department source, specify and cost the designs. This group works in a team of 6-7 in a similar manner to an Architects Practice. We believe that there is a massive gap in the market for Revit operators (BIM Technicians). This is a massive growth industry in Manchester and BIM technicians are required for all disciplines (Mechanical and Electrical; Architecture; Catering Design; Structures, Landscapes etc). We have a team of Technicians, and we are looking to recruit more and train T level students. The students would take part in Space Zero’s entry training programme

• Base principles in Revit and understanding BIM
• Understand the rules of design and how to space plan building up the ability to undertake more advanced designs.
• Develop entry level skills in creation of BIM content known as Families
• Understand how to create size and scale drawings.
• Work on live projects with a design team.
• Attend teams meeting to observe design team meetings.
• Develop experience of a project site, the Common Data Environments (CDE)

We have an active set of meetings where we run internal improvement for all of our team, and this would be helpful for them to see the wider picture. This would give a good idea of the whole design process and levels of ability and Professional development available within the Revit Community.

About the business

Space Zero are specialists in the design of environments for education. We have designed more than 900 education projects across the UK. We employ 45 Specialist designers, strategists, technicians and managers. The team have specified over 4.5M items and have designed and delivered public schools across the world, including the Middle and far East. Our clients include some of the most prestigious names in Education, Department For Education, WEPco, Scottish Futures Trust . We have worked across all the English, Scottish and Welsh school frameworks both for Schools, Councils, Contractors and Technical advisors. This gives us a unique perspective into the key drivers when designing and delivering a modern Educational Environments. We invest heavily in R&D and thought leadership to assist us in developing Educational Environments where children of today and the future can throve.

We design from the inside out. From years of experience in understanding education environments and what goes on inside them, we know that to continually rethink their possibilities, we have to start with the needs of students and educators.

We design to make an impact. By applying good design, we can significantly enhance what these spaces can do for the people who use them. Performance, confidence, behaviour, attitude, attendance, values and ethics – improving all of these learning outcomes is the impact we strive to make.

We share expertise at every step. We believe that the most effective way of unlocking the potential of education environments is by working in partnership. This involves collaborating with global experts in their field and, from vision to delivery, handover and beyond, being close, positive partners to our clients.

We work with absolute integrity. Being open, honest and fair is the only approach for us. Whether it’s building relationships or building models, we’ll always apply unquestionable integrity to everything we do

About the T Level – Building Services Engineering for Construction

All students will develop a general understanding of construction, including:

• health and safety
• the science behind building design, surveying and planning
• making accurate and appropriate measurements
• construction methods
• building regulations and standards
• data management and information standards in construction
• relationship management and customer service
• how the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts construction
• digital engineering techniques
• mathematical techniques to solve construction problems
• construction design principles and processes
• the construction industry and its role in the economy
• sustainability and the environmental impact of construction
• business, commerce and corporate social responsibility

They will also learn about topics specific to building services engineering, including:

• building technology principles
• building services engineering systems
• maintenance principles
• tools, equipment and materials

This T Level course is currently on offer in Greater Manchester at:

• Bury College
• The Manchester College
• Oldham College
• Stockport College
• Trafford College
• Wigan & Leigh College

This placement may not be available with all colleges or providers. Please speak to your college or provider for more information about which placements may be available to you.