Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA
Salary: £24,804 - £26,409 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) (subject to college work completion)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term apprenticeship for 26 months
Closing Date: Sunday 12th July 2026
Interview Date(s): 11th & 12th August 2026 (subject to change)
Our well-established Transport Planning Apprenticeship Scheme (Level 3) combines working in a number of teams across the Environment and Transport Department at Leicestershire County Council intersected with several residential training blocks at Leeds College of Building and a week long European field trip.
We are looking for a number of individuals that have a genuine interest in the topic to become our new cohort that supports the department, local communities and elected members.
About the Role
Main responsibilities:
- To work in various sections of the Department as assigned to gain experience in Transport Planning.
- To assist with carrying out technical and administrative work of the section in which the apprentice is assigned.
- To attend residential training blocks (at Leeds College of Building).
- To maintain training records in accordance with the requirements of the Training Scheme and the Corporate Learning and Development Advisor.
- To comply with all authority and departmental policies, management systems, procedures and working practices.
- To carry out college work during your own time. Assignments and revision for exams will be in addition to direct learning hours at college.
- Complete End Point Assessment administered by CIHT.
- Such other duties as might be required by other officers that are appropriate to the Transport Planning Apprentice education, experience and position of the training programme.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade A* - C or 9 – 4. This must include Maths and English or equivalent.
- Able to attend residential training blocks at Leeds College of Building and to carry out college work during your own time. Assignments and revision for exams will be in addition to direct learning hours at college.
- No prior transport planning knowledge is required, but a sound experience in collaborative working to build positive relationships based on trust and an interest in this area of work is desirable.
- Be able to coordinate and interpret information from a number of sources to support the delivery of projects, and complete the apprenticeship.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including being able to provide relevant, concise oral and written advice to senior offices, external partners and training provider.
- To work in various sections of the Department as assigned to gain experience in Transport Planning, able to adapt to varying workloads and priorities, work to tight timescales and to agreed targets.
- A customer focused approach where the customer experience is central to the delivery of the service.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Richard Garratt, Senior Transport Analyst & Head of Transport Planning & Data Analyst Apprenticeship Schemes
Telephone: 0116 305 5999
Email: Richard.Garratt@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement (no longer than 1000 words) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
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