Assistant Planner Apprentice
Peak District National Park Authority
Derbyshire, DE45 1AE
Closes in 5 days (Sunday 27 October)
Posted on 9 October 2024
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Summary
We play an important role maintaining the balance between people and nature to ensure that the Park can be enjoyed for generations to come. This role will support in guiding and managing planning and developments within the park. It will deal with straightforward planning applications, negotiating with applicants and preparing recommendations.
- Annual wage
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£29,269 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
From £25,979 to £29,269 per annum depending on experience Benefits include generous pension, EAP, free parking, staff discounts, generous holiday entitlement.
- Training course
- Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (Flexitime and hybrid working offered as standard).
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
- Processing of planning applications, preparation of reports, appeals, pre-application advice and responding to general queries.
- Assisting senior officers with processing more complex cases. This can include working alongside the Monitoring and Enforcement Team.
- Provide occasional support to the Minerals and Policy Teams
- Assistance with the administrative aspect of the Development Management process including validation, dealing with correspondence, enquiries, etc.
- Any other duties which may reasonably be required from time to time consistent with the general level of responsibility of the post.
- As time in the post progresses, the duties will increasingly focus on the professional planning work.
Where you’ll work
Aldern House
Baslow Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AE
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
Your training plan
The programme is usually delivered one day a week at Sheffield Hallam over three years for students at undergraduate level, and over
two years at postgraduate level.
The programme adopts a blended learning approach with modules delivered through a combination of lectures, class-based seminars and workshops, practical work and site visits. There will also be a component of work-based learning with additional workshops and/or work-based visits for apprentices and employers.
Successful participants will gain the MSc Urban Planning.
This course is accredited by the Royal Town Planning
Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- GCSE or equivalent Math (Grade 2) Desired (grade 2)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this company
The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.
https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Planner
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
01629 816 200
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281092.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Sunday 27 October)
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