Planning Apprentice

We now have a Planning Apprentice (37 hours, up to £18,832 per annum) role available in our Planning Services Team.

Planning for South Staffordshire

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Planning Team as a Planning Apprentice, to develop the necessary skills, qualification and knowledge within the field of planning (including planning applications, Planning Policy, Planning Enforcement and Heritage Conservation) and utilise these skills to help provide a first-rate planning service across South Staffordshire.

The main duties of the post will be to:

• Successfully complete the Level 7 Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship qualification under the supervision of your line manager/training provider. Attendance at UWE Bristol by day release, once a week during term time, will be expected. Further details can be found here.
• Provide administrative duties, as required, including data entry, systems support, and engaging with our customers including responses to planning enquiries by e-mail, letter, telephone or in person.
• Attend meetings and take accurate minutes/notes when required.
• Prepare reports, policies and presentations for Officers and Members, and when appropriate present this information at relevant meetings.
• Use a range of software packages and maintain and develop information databases; spreadsheets and GIS mapping.
• Deliver programmes of monitoring, research or investigation necessary to support planning decisions and the local plan.
• Undertake site visits and site assessments as necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity to get on the career ladder in the public sector.

At South Staffordshire, the Planning Team works collaboratively to provide an excellent service, with everyone playing their part and supporting one another to achieve success. We are also rightly proud of our positive relationship with our local communities.

Why work for South Staffordshire Council?

We are an award-winning Council that has lots to offer. We support flexible and agile ways of working, have strong IT support, great access by road to the Council offices in Codsall and free car parking. South Staffordshire is a diverse district, made up of a collection of large and small villages, each with its own distinctive character set in an attractive semi-rural area on the western edge of the West Midlands conurbation. The council is located within a 5-minute walk of Bilbrook train station which is a short journey from Wolverhampton station and 25 minutes from Birmingham New Street. Our main offices in Codsall have recently been modernised to provide a central community hub with partner organisations, local businesses, library, nursery, doctors’ surgery and cafe all in one central location. Our offices are light and bright, with break out areas, private meeting rooms, all benefitting from the latest modern technology. Suitable candidates must be in commuting distance of our offices.

Closing Date for Applications: If you would like to join our forward-thinking planning team, please apply by 25th April 2025.

Interview Dates: 13^th and 14^th May 2025 (or later date to be agreed by both parties).

You are welcome to contact Development Management Team Manager, Helen Benbow, for an informal discussion about the opportunity by calling 07967 780 962 or by e-mailing h.benbow@sstaffs.gov.uk.