Planning Apprentice
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Company: Stroud District Council
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Location: Gloucestershire, GL5 4UB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000035104
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Application Deadline Date: 12/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Shifts to be confirmed - sometimes outside normal office hours, including weekends.
Brief Description
To learn business skills and gain knowledge as part of a formal qualification at the same time as working to support the Council’s objectives and obligations.
Training to be Provided
- Cirencester College
- Business Administration Level 3
- Whilst the majority of training will take place at the employers' premises, there will be occasional attendance required at Cirencester College
Future Prospects
- Potential for a full time role once the apprenticeship has been completed
Vacancy Detail
- To follow instructions and procedures in all aspects of the business unit including effective delivery of all Planning Strategy processes
- To work alongside experienced professionals learning all aspects of business administration and customer service provision
- To become part of an efficient team, providing high quality administrative support to the Planning service
- To undertake a development programme leading to a National Vocational Qualification as part of an apprenticeship and to actively participate in their own development plan to be agreed with line manager and the NVQ assessor
- To maintain confidentiality and discretion in compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- To effectively use ICT in carrying out duties.
- To understand the value of working for an employer who is committed to equality of opportunity
- Responds to queries and complaints
- Adopt a proactive problem-solving approach
- Have confidence to deal with difficult situations
- Know when it is appropriate to seek guidance from line manager
- Provide constructive ideas & feedback on the Apprentice programme
- Understand Government legislation and policy
Other Information
To work with communities sometimes outside normal office hours, including weekends.
To ensure that at all times service delivery informs, reflects and supports the Council’s prevailing aims and objectives.
To work with colleagues across the organisation as required in support of organisational goals.
To promote the Council’s overall commitment to equality of opportunity/Diversity at all times and work within the requirements of the Council’s Equality Scheme.
To undertake all training and development initiatives as required.
To work within Health and Safety guidelines in accordance with the Health and Safety at work Act.
To work within the requirements of the Council’s Environmental Policy and Management System.
To undertake any appropriate duties required to meet the Council’s obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act.
To undertake all appropriate duties required to meet the Council’s safeguarding obligations according to the Children’s Act (2004), Working Together to Safeguard Children Statutory Guidance (2018), the Care Act (2014) and the Care and Support Statutory Guidance (2014), Mental Health Capacity Act (2005), and Deprivation of Liberty Standards (2007).