Job Profile

Job Title Apprentice Town Date Job Profile May 2022

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Directorate Environment Job Family Business Support

Services

Section Development Job Family Level BSS6

Management, Planning
Policy and Heritage and
Compliance

Reports to Team Leader – Staff Level Tier 5

Development
Management

Grade BBCU 6 Apprenticeship

Standard, Level &
Expected Duration

Job Purpose

To assist in providing support to all Planning Officers, Planning Team Leaders, Planning Managers,
including those in the Planning Policy and Planning Compliance teams in all aspects of planning and
related planning functions. Typically provides advice, information and decisions to external customers
and provides support to teams working on larger projects involving a variety of stakeholders.

Job Accountabilities

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1 Review and Update the planning GIS map in To continually improve the
relation to the removal of information available to
permitted development rights applicants for planning
on individual properties on an permission and to minimise
ongoing basis. planning enquiries regarding
the need for planning
permission.

2 Research and identify relevant planning constraints To provide all customers with
and stakeholder interests as sufficient guidance to inform
part of the provision of the their decision on whether or not
pre-application advice service to submit a planning
and the consideration of application and/or the likely
applications. Advising success of a planning
potential applicants and application.
professional agents upon
planning policy and merits
with appropriate professional
mentoring.
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3 Undertake planning assessments and To deliver an effective service

make recommendations on for all customers in line with
planning applications, prior Council and National
notifications, certificate of Government targets and
lawfulness applications and policies.
discharge of conditions with
appropriate professional
mentoring, in accordance with
statutory procedures and
established office practices.

4 Assist with the administrative To meet the needs and

preparation for Planning requirements of the service,
Committee, Planning Appeals associated service areas and
and other meetings (e.g. the Planning Inspectorate.
planning policy consultations
and local plan examinations)
as necessary.

5 Assist the planning policy function To shape and influence the

including the monitoring and policies on which planning
review of existing policies; the application decisions are
collection and research of based by working with a wide
information to support the range of stakeholders in order
development of new policies; to maintain an up to date local
and compliance with plan.
community engagement
requirements. This will involve
direct contact with the public,
developers and landowners
etc.

6 Assist and liaise with the enforcement To deliver an effective service

function as appropriate with the for all residents and business
investigation and satisfactory operators in the Borough.
resolution of breaches of
planning control involving
unauthorised development.

7 Assist the planning appeals function To provide the best defence to

as appropriate in the planning decisions in the public
preparation of planning appeal interest.
statements and evidence, and
attending and supporting the
presentation of the Council’s
case at planning appeals.

8 Carry out other related duties as may be To meet service needs and
directed by the Planning Team requirements.
Leaders and/or the Planning
Manager commensurate with
the grading of the post.
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9 Achieve the PgDip Chartered Town Eligibility to become a

Planner qualification within 5 Chartered Town Planner.
years of appointment.

The Selection Criteria for the post should include qualifications, relevant experience,
skills/abilities and styles/behaviours essential to perform the post

Selection Criteria

Criterion

A 5 GCSE’s grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English; as well as having achieved
or be expected to achieve relevant university admission requirements:
- 3 A’Levels, grade BCC;
- BTEC National Diploma MMM;
- Town Planning Technical Support Apprenticeship – Level 3 Diploma;
- Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points.

B An understanding of and interest in planning (shaping the places where we live and
work, and looking at things from different points of view), and a willingness to develop
knowledge and experience in the various planning disciplines.

C Aptitude for reaching and articulating well-reasoned conclusions derived from

analysis of different pieces of information.

D Good organisational and time management skills and be able to organise and prioritise
workloads to strict deadlines with minimum supervision.

E Good oral and written communication skills (including adept use of English grammar,
spelling and punctuation).

F Commitment and willingness to undertake academic study at University for 5 years as

per the Degree Apprenticeship programme and be able to balance study and a
professional workload.

G Driving licence and ability to travel around the Borough and visit a range of sites and
meet applicants unsupervised.

DBS Check Required X Not applicable for this post

(please indicate the legal
reason for DBS – if in doubt
discuss with HR)
GCSX/PSN User
Work Related Travel
(please indicate as
appropriate)
□ Direct supervised or unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults
□ Working within Fostering & Adoption Service (Any post)
□ In a position of authority/trust (Senior Management)
□ Other (please specify):
□ Yes – criminal records check for unspent convictions required
X No
□ Not required
□ Ability to travel around the county
X Designated car user
Health & Safety Risk □ Manual Handling activities
Assessment X Regular exposure to mental pressures and demands
(please indicate which are X Visual Display Equipment – regular use
applicable) □ Exposure to substances hazard to health
□ Exposure to infection
X Risk of verbal abuse
X Risk of physical assault
X Working alone
X Adverse environmental conditions
□ Use of dangerous machinery
□ Driving PSV/HGV vehicles