Summary
Our 5-year Apprenticeship gives you knowledge, experience, and the qualification you need to start a career as a Chartered Town Planner. You’ll get hands on experience at the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure firm, and training will be provided by the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Wage
£19,500 a year
We offer a competitive salary and package. Details will be provided at interview.
Training course
Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am and 5.30pm. Apprentices will be granted time off for training and day release of study at University. Total hours per week: 37.5
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 31 August 2026
Duration
5 years
Positions available
3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
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 Welland Court, Brockeridge Park
Twyning
Tewkesbury
GL20 6FD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Training course
Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
* 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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English and Maths (grade C/4)
A Level in:
3 A-levels grades (grade BCC or equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Initiative