Bedford I Lab, Stannard Way, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3RZ
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Summary
Transport planning helps develop the future shape of our towns and cities, considering how transport will link people with places, including by encouraging sustainable modes of transport to replace journeys by car. You can be part of communicating these complex issues to the public, developers and politicians to help sustainable development happen.
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
With the guidance and support of colleagues you will:
Assist in developing designs for highway layouts and Active Travel Routes, for concept and preliminary design
Produce AutoCAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings
Support the administration of projects, including maintaining records
Assist with data review and analysis, such as traffic flows and collision information
Contribute to providing solutions to problems
Assist with site visits to collect information or observe existing situations
Work collaboratively within your team and with others on multidisciplinary projects
This is primarily a desk-based role, working together with a diverse team, out of high-quality office space in Bedford, with occasional site visits
Locally based early career colleagues include a Graduate also starting at Rappor in Autumn 2025
Where you’ll work
Bedford I Lab Stannard Way, Priory Business Park Bedford MK44 3RZ
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
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Your training course
Transport planning technician (level 3)
Your training plan
This is a BTEC Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship and on entry you will have at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9 - 4 (A*-C) including English, mathematics and Science or their equivalent
On successful completion of the apprenticeship and the end-point assessment, you will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech) and MCIHT. It is also mapped to the Transport Planning Society’s Professional Development requirements offering the opportunity to access a work-based route to a career as a professional transport planner
The typical duration is between 24 - 36 months and is delivered as a block release in person or blended learning programme, with a mandatory end-point assessment and European field trip
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Science (grade 4)
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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Other requirements
There is the opportunity to start your employment earlier than the stated start date if that works for you.
About this company
Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide oodles of opportunity to do just that.
Building on this apprenticeship, you will be able to develop a career as a technician within transport planning
Progressing to Senior Technician, then Principal Technician and beyond, you will work on the design of bigger and more complex schemes as your technical skills build, having a tangible impact on the design of physical environments
