Town Planner Apprentice
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith (W6 9JT)
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 21 June 2026)
Posted on 9 June 2026
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Summary
Join a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner degree apprenticeship, supporting planning teams with policy, infrastructure and project delivery. Develop skills across spatial planning, enforcement, urban design and heritage. Provide customer focused services, advise on development proposals of increasing complexity.
- Wage
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£27,783 a year
- Training course
- Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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1
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
- Enter the Degree Apprenticeship Chartered Town Planner at Level 4
- Undertake a development programme leading to a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner qualification as part of an apprenticeship
- To be responsible for assisting the planning team with their caseload of planning infrastructure policy and delivery of planning related projects in accordance with development proposals
- To work alongside the teams within planning to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in technical support, planning policy, infrastructure delivery, spatial planning projects, plan making, planning enforcement, urban design, and heritage
- Promote customer satisfaction and quality customer service when delivering our services to stakeholders
- Learn to provide advice on a range of development proposals, the complexity of which will rise with progression through the degree course from simple to more complex proposals and projects
- With support, learn how to defend the Council’s decisions at appeals to the Planning Inspectorate, the complexity of which will rise with progression through the career grade from simple to more complex proposals and projects
Where you'll work
145 King Street
Hammersmith
W6 9JT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Training course
Chartered town planner (degree) (level 7)
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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
- Complete a development programme leading to a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner qualification as part of an apprenticeship funded by the Council
- This will involve attendance at a college and/or completing tasks in the workplace (depending on specific course requirement)
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Hammersmith & Fulham is one of London's leading councils. We aim to be the best. The council is currently controlled by a Labour Party administration and the Leader of the Council is Councillor Stephen Cowan
After this apprenticeship
- Enter the Degree Apprenticeship Chartered Town Planner at Level 4.
Undertake a development programme leading to a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner qualification as part of an apprenticeship - Candidate will finish with a Degree and Masters and The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Chartership
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Rebecca Yee
HF.Academy@lbhf.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035904.
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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 21 June 2026)
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