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Town Planner Apprentice
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham · LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Location
Hammersmith
Postcode
W6 9JT
Salary
£27,783 a year
Duration
5 Years
Hours per week
36h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
Start date
1 August 2026
Application deadline
21 June 2026
Posted
9 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000035904
About the role
- Enter the Degree Apprenticeship Chartered Town Planner at Level 4
- Undertake a development programme leading to a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner qualification as part of an apprenticeship
- To be responsible for assisting the planning team with their caseload of planning infrastructure policy and delivery of planning related projects in accordance with development proposals
- To work alongside the teams within planning to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in technical support, planning policy, infrastructure delivery, spatial planning projects, plan making, planning enforcement, urban design, and heritage
- Promote customer satisfaction and quality customer service when delivering our services to stakeholders
- Learn to provide advice on a range of development proposals, the complexity of which will rise with progression through the degree course from simple to more complex proposals and projects
- With support, learn how to defend the Council’s decisions at appeals to the Planning Inspectorate, the complexity of which will rise with progression through the career grade from simple to more complex proposals and projects
Working week
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Skills
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative
Training & development
- Complete a development programme leading to a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner qualification as part of an apprenticeship funded by the Council
- This will involve attendance at a college and/or completing tasks in the workplace (depending on specific course requirement)
Future prospects
- Enter the Degree Apprenticeship Chartered Town Planner at Level 4.
Undertake a development programme leading to a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner qualification as part of an apprenticeship - Candidate will finish with a Degree and Masters and The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Chartership
About London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith & Fulham is one of London's leading councils. We aim to be the best. The council is currently controlled by a Labour Party administration and the Leader of the Council is Councillor Stephen Cowan
Contact name
Rebecca Yee
Contact email
HF.Academy@lbhf.gov.uk