250 Waterloo Road
London, SE1 8RD

Apprentice Planner

Salary: £25,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Thu 24 Jul 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Apprentice Planner

Summary

This is a great opportunity to continue your studies at postgraduate level, working towards full Chartered membership of the RTPI at the same time as experiencing the practical application of your knowledge in employment.

Annual wage: £25,000 a year
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Training course: Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)

Hours
A full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Flexible working options available. Please note one day (7.5 hours) of your working week is for classroom and further education learning to be led by your university provider.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 01 September 2025

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

The role includes contributing to a range of private and public sector projects in the fields of planning and environmental policy, including plan preparation, assessment and evidence gathering, as well as development management and site-specific planning advice. Examples of the type of tasks this role would involve are:

  • Planning policy research and evaluation
  • Preparation of materials to support planning applications (e.g. (Planning Statements and Design & Access Statements)
  • Assessment of proposed development sites, including site history research
  • Activities associated with producing sound planning policies and robust Local Plan evidence documents (including stakeholder consultation and engagement)
  • Research and assessments across a broad range of topic areas, including the Green Belt, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and management of natural resources including Green and Blue Infrastructure
  • Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment of Local Planning documents (including Local Plans, Neighbourhood Plans, Minerals & Waste Plans, Local Flood Risk Management Strategies, Forestry Strategies)

Where you’ll work

250 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8RD

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

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)

Your training plan

Training will take place one day per week in connection with London South Bank University. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

  • from any academic background (grade 2.2 or above)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The role is based in LUC’s office in Bristol or London. We work in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There will also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

About this company

The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.

https://www.landuse.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential for long-term career development and opportunities at LUC.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LAND USE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
Rebecca Teagle
[email protected]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327602.

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Closes on Thursday 24 July 2025

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