Town Planner Apprentice LBHF624221

Job Details:

Salary range: £27,783 per annum 
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY                                                  
Hours per week: 36 
Contract type: Apprenticeship until 31st December 2029
Closing date: 21 June 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Rebecca Yee, Infrastructure Delivery Team Leader via email on HF.Academy@lbhf.gov.uk

About the role

Hammersmith & Fulham Council are committed to investing in their residents as we are currently creating a wide range of high-quality Apprenticeships that combine working in a great job, comprehensive training and development opportunities and a competitive salary. 

The Planning Service provides a source of professional expertise to assess planning applications and to write planning policies that are used during the assessments and to monitor change and development to make sure that the planning service is contemporary

Our Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship consists of 60-month long opportunity to be at the forefront of the growth agenda within the Council and apply your ‘can-do’ attitude whilst working towards  a Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeships. Candidate will finish with a Degree and Masters and The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Chartership.

The Job – working for the Planning Division within the Place Department in the Council you will: 

• 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.

Training and Development – Within your role you will:

• 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).
• Join a personal and professional development programme that will involve a series of varied development activities and events throughout your time with the Council. 

Working in Hammersmith & Fulham Council
We appreciate and value our employees and recognise the importance of a motivated and supported workforce. We will support your development through the activities mentioned above and through the ongoing support of your manager and a mentoring programme. In addition to the competitive salary and excellent annual leave package the organisation offers a wide range of benefits such as; beneficial pension scheme, tax efficient childcare vouchers and cycle schemes, discounts at Vodaphone and local discounts from restaurants and shops.  

Attitude Matters
Hammersmith and Fulham Council recruit as much for attitude as we do experience therefore, we will expect our applicant’s to be enthusiastic, keen to learn and adaptable to change which are some of the keys skills we will look for at the interview process. 

Moving on
After you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable workplace experience and attained a professional qualification which will improve your chances of finding work either within the Council or with another employer or help you move on to a higher-level apprenticeship elsewhere. 

You will have networked across the Council and be aware of the internal job market during your time with us and we will provide support on your approach to the wider job market as part of your development programme. 

To apply for this Apprenticeship, please see eligibility requirements below:

• Open to everyone aged 16+ who have lived in the UK for three years.
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above) or a Level 2 Apprenticeship.
• Have lived in the UK for the past 3 years (as part of the funding requirement).
• Not currently be qualified in Level 4 Construction (Construction site supervisor) apprenticeship Higher National Certificate (HNC) or above.
• Currently not undertaking any other formal form of study (e.g., college or university course).

Please ensure that you fully answer the mandatory questions at the end of the application form as this is what the recruiting managers will be using to shortlist your application. You should use your previous experiences at school, college, work or in your personal life to give detailed and relevant examples when asked. Uploading a CV and/or a personal statement is optional, but these will not be considered when assessing your job application.

Please see the Role Profile for more information

Hammersmith & Fulham residents who would like help with job applications or interview support can contact the H&F Works team on 0208 753 6773 or hf.works@lbhf.gov.uk who would be happy to help.

For more information about apprenticeships at Hammersmith & Fulham Council please email HF.Academy@lbhf.gov.uk 

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU