Apprentice Environmental Planner

DALCOUR MACLAREN LIMITED is seeking an Apprentice Environmental Planner in Tewkesbury, UK. The role involves gaining hands-on experience in town and country planning, working with the Environment & Planning team, and pursuing a degree while receiving mentorship. Responsibilities include site appraisals, policy reviews, and report writing. The apprenticeship includes training at the University of the West of England, Bristol, with a focus on achieving chartered status.
Apprentice Environmental Planner

Type: Apprentice

Location: Gloucestershire (GL20 6FF)

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

As an Apprentice Environmental Planner, you will:

· Work in the Environment & Planning team on a permanent contract, with day release study for your university course.

· Learn about town and country planning and its application to the utilities and infrastructure sector. This will include key environmental learning such as EIA and working alongside our technical specialists for flood, drainage, ecology, archaeology and heritage.

· Work with your mentor and line manager to achieve your qualifications and manage your workload and studies. Once you have graduated, you will continue your studies to achieve chartered status of the RTPI.

· Work across the Environment & Planning Team on live projects and apply your regulatory and legislation knowledge to your day-to-day work; including initial site appraisals, site constraints checks, policy review and application; planning history checks and local plan analysis.

· Learn how to use data sources and applications and how this can be used in your professional work. This will include (amongst other things) report writing for all audiences, including for all types of planning application, internal documents, technical notes, strategic advice and due diligence reports.

· Benefit from a Personal Development Plan to include setting goals and objectives both for your qualifications and for your career progression with Dalcour Maclaren.

Where you’ll work

4 Bredon Court
Brockeridge Park
Twyning
Gloucestershire
GL20 6FF

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

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

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 will be studying your Msc Urban Planning & RTPI accredited by RTPI with the University of the West of England. In addition to your attendance at University our training Academy will support and guide you through your qualification.

More training information
• Chartered town planner (degree) Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:
• English and Maths (grade C/4)

A Level or equivalent in:
• 3 A-levels grades (grade BCC or equivalent)

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
• Team working
• Initiative

About this company

With 600 people in offices across England, Scotland, NI and Wales, opportunities for you to grow, succeed and thrive at Dalcour Maclaren are limitless. We deliver the future by playing our part in building sustainable and improved infrastructure across the UK and beyond. We have a fresh approach to land and the environment for Utilities and Infrastructure, and we embrace new technology to deliver excellent results for all.

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