This role will include involvement in varied planning projects, advising clients, managing applications, local plan representations and stakeholder engagement within a supportive, commercially minded team where you can develop technical expertise, build client relationships, progress your RTPI career and make a real impact.
Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm.
37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 2
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
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.
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
GCSE in:
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CODE Development Planners Ltd is a town planning consultancy based in Kentford, Newmarket, active principally, but not exclusively, in the east and south of England. We provide professional planning advice to clients across a wide range of development projects, including large scale and complex residential, industrial, recreational and community developments. We undertake and lead on site assessments, planning applications, development plan representations, appeals and stakeholder consultation.
Our work involves advising clients on planning strategy, promoting sites through the planning system, liaising with local planning authorities and statutory consultees, and preparing high-quality written submissions and reports. We are commercially minded, client-focused and committed to delivering practical, proactive and innovative planning solutions.
As a small, collaborative consultancy, we offer apprentices the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across live projects, work closely with experienced planners and develop strong technical, communication and client relationship skills.
https://codedp.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
With experience, apprentices may progress to senior planner positions, taking on greater responsibility for project management, client relationships and technical expertise. Continued development can lead to roles such as Associate, Associate Director and Director, where leadership, business strategy and specialist knowledge are highly valued. At CODE Development Planners, there is a clear pathway for growth, with each level building on the previous one and offering opportunities for professional and career advancement and increased impact within the organisation.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CODE DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040293.
Closes on Monday 10 August 2026
