Apprentice Planner

Summary

We are looking to recruit a talented Apprentice Planner to join our growing planning team in York. This role reports to the Planning Director and will be responsible for supporting the Planning Team in growing the pipeline of new residential schemes in Yorkshire.

Wage

£24,570 a year

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Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Hours

9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, office based.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

The responsibilities of the role will include:

Researching local plans including settlement analysis to identify new land opportunities and constraints
Site visits, SWOT analysis
Meeting Council officers and professionals involved in new developments
Preparation of representations on emerging plans and new sites
Planning application preparation and submission, tendering, instructing consultants
Contributing to overall design process on new layouts, open space, ecological habitat creation
Researching planning history of sites; local policies and national planning legislation
Attendance at network events

Where you’ll work

Persimmon House
Fulford
York
YO19 4FE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

YORK COLLEGE

Your training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.

Your training plan

You will attend York College on a day-release basis and will receive training in the workplace during the remainder of your working hours each week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 4/C)
English (grade 4/C)
maths (grade 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

any subject (grade pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Committed to own developmen

Other requirements

The role is office based but there will be a requirement to visit live construction sites. You will receive an email from York College within 7 days of submitting your application. This email explains the next stage of the application process, and requires a response from you. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there.

About this company

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential. We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

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Company benefits

• Contributory pension • Life cover • Discretionary bonus

After this apprenticeship

This pathway would typically progress towards more senior roles in Planning and Land Buying, involving the delivery of strategic large-scale new developments for the company. Roles can include Senior Planner; Strategic Land Planner. The professional accreditation for this role is via the Royal Town Planning Institute, which can be through the Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship or experience in industry.

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