Chartered Town Planner Apprentice

Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Chartered Town Planner Apprentice Opportunity Shape the Future of Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Planning team is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Chartered Town Planner Apprentice.

Wage: £14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
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Training course: Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
Hours: 37 hour week, working over 5 days between normal office hours, this includes 1 day placement at a learning provider. However, by mutual agreement there will be flexibility in these arrangements. Please refer to the Flexible Working Policy
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 5 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To develop skills and knowledge within the field of planning (including Development Management, Planning Policy and Heritage & Conservation) and utilise these to help provide administrative support, prepare planning reports, policies, and related documents
Provide clerical and word-processing duties, as required, including in the planning and delivery of consultation using a variety of methods
Undertake administrative tasks that include diary and room bookings, data entry, archiving, filing, photocopying, scanning and answering telephone calls
Attend meetings and take accurate minutes/notes when required
To prepare reports and presentations for Officers and Members, and when appropriate present this information at relevant meetings
To use a range of software packages and maintain and develop information databases; spread sheets and GIS mapping layers
To deliver programmes of monitoring, research or investigation necessary to support planning decisions
To undertake site visits and site assessment
To undertake any training identified
To help display, replace and remove planning site notices throughout the city
To do any other work asked for by the senior management team
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required including attendance at University/study sessions
Attendance at apprenticeship days and completion all coursework by target dates

Where you’ll work

Civic Centre

Glebe Street

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

ST4 1HH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)

Equal to master’s degree

Course contents

Undertake research and analysis of information for planning policy formulation and to prepare material for policy, guidelines and advice. Typically this would include spatial development strategies and statutory development plans, development briefs, design guides, sustainability appraisal, materials for inquiry, advocacy or presentations in public or to councillors or clients.
Implement policies and procedures set out in plans, legislation and related documents. Typically, this would include statutory development management, the preparation and submission of planning applications, implementation of plans or schemes for matters such as conservation, environmental improvement, economic development or regeneration, infrastructure, minerals or waste. Site appraisal, feasibility studies and other forms of study preparatory to the submission of a planning application. Planning enforcement, appeals and inquiries.
Produce creative and innovative design strategies, policies and solutions. Typically, this would include buildings, public realm, landscaping, villages, towns, cities or other parts of the urban and rural environment.
Collect data using appropriate systems and software, undertake investigations and research to inform quantitative and qualitative analysis and appraisal. Weigh evidence and evaluate alternative planning solutions. Make clear, integrated responses and evidence based decisions. Demonstrate sound judgement and the ability to balance varying objectives.
Engage with and manage stakeholders and customers and build positive, relationships. Communicate, negotiate, advocate and mediate effectively and respond appropriately to resolve conflict.
Define clear aims and objectives and deliver projects to time and to budget. Use appropriate information technology. Lead and manage a process from start to finish and evaluate the outcome identifying actions for improvement and development.
Work in partnership. Network, create and maintain an environment where information is shared.
Communicate clearly in writing and verbally. Negotiate and mediate. Work independently and as part of a team and lead others. Manage work and time. Customer and client care.

Your training plan

You are required to reach the full framework Level 7 Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeship (including Certificate Urban Planning and the University Advanced Diploma Urban Planning prior to undertaking the MSc Urban Planning) commencing the
undergraduate entry point and to obtain any additional skills tests applicable for your post
You will make every reasonable attempt to pass the qualifications and examinations, and successfully complete the course of study and notify the appropriate officer of the Council of the examination results as soon as possible

Requirements

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
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Initiative

About this company

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

After this apprenticeship

Chartered Town Planner

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303470.

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Closes in 28 days (Sunday 23 March)

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