Graduate Planning Trainee (Apprenticeship)

Salary details: £ - £

An exciting graduate opportunity has arisen within the District Council. The Training Programme will run for a period of two years from September 2025. 

The graduate planning trainee programme provides an opportunity to progress your planning career whilst completing a MSC in Urban Planning at Sheffield Hallam University. 

The role entails working within the dynamic Development Management team and assisting colleagues with providing planning advice and determining applications for planning and listed building consent. 

Playing an active role in the team, you will develop your skills and knowledge of the planning system in a supportive environment with the dual benefit of attaining academic qualifications at the same time. 

At the end of the two-year training programme, it is anticipated that the Graduate Planning Trainee will successfully complete the MSC in Urban Planning, become employment ready and will be given the opportunity to apply for available permanent employment opportunities within the District Council. 

If you have any questions on this opportunity, you can contact Rosie Dinnen, our Development Manager Team Leader on 01629761328; or email rosie.dinnen@derbyshiredales.gov.uk 

If you encounter and problems applying online, please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk  

We do not accept CVs 

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 30 June 2025

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.