Planning Business Apprentice

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you interested in a career in Planning? As a Business Administration Apprentice in the Planning Team, you'll play a vital role in our Planning Department. You'll be at the heart of our planning processes, ensuring applications and documents are accessible to the public. Your duties will include registering and processing planning applications, uploading documents for public viewing and comment, managing public and statutory consultee comments, generating essential planning correspondence.

What’s the role?

You will be fully trained in all aspects of the role including the use of specialist software and machinery. You'll be working alongside experienced professionals, learning valuable skills, and contributing to the smooth operation of our planning department. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in planning. You'll join a dynamic team where you can develop your skills and knowledge. As you progress, you'll have the chance to explore other roles within the planning department while also earning a Business Administration qualification.

This role is temporary for 18 months.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for?

We are looking for someone with good IT Skills who has the ability to work in a pressured environment with changing priorities, is flexible in their attitude to their duties, organised, and has the ability to work well in a team.

Location

Whilst the service is primarily based in Laurence House, we operate a hybrid approach whereby you may be required to work both in the office and from home as determined by service requirements. The potential apprentice will on occasions work in other areas of the planning team as needed.

Special conditions

• To apply for this apprenticeship vacancy, you have to be a Lewisham borough resident, please note your address will be checked.
• When applying It is essential that you complete the application questions in the supporting statement section on the application form.
• This post is temporary for 18 months.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application questions in the supporting statement section on the application form.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Liam Barnes: Liam.Barnes@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description.

Please click here to view the Application Questions.

Salary

£27,010 per annum (LLW)

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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