Apprentice Transport Planning Technician (Level 3) - 2025 intake

Rappor; Bristol; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as an Apprentice Transport Planning Technician in Bristol. This apprenticeship offers a pathway to a career in transport planning, focusing on sustainable transport solutions. You'll work on real projects, develop designs, and gain valuable skills in AutoCAD while receiving support from experienced colleagues. Enjoy a competitive salary and extensive benefits as you embark on your career journey.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary of £17,000 per annum

25 days annual leave plus additional benefits

4% company pension contribution

Life assurance

Access to wellbeing package

Qualifications

• No work experience necessary, commitment to education required.
• Aptitude for AutoCAD and methodical thinking needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing designs for highway layouts and Active Travel Routes.
• Support project administration and data analysis.
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects with site visits.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Problem Solving

Education

5 GCSEs at Grades 9 - 4 (A*-C)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Apprentice Transport Planning Technician (Level 3) - 2025 intake

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Opportunity for an Apprentice Transport Planning Technician (Level 3) to join our growing team in Bristol, BS1 4UA, in summer/ autumn 2025.

Transport planning helps develop the future shape of our towns and cities, considering how transport will link people with places. And that includes encouraging sustainable modes of transport wherever possible to replace journeys by car. Working through the planning process and beyond, we communicate complex issues to the public, developers and politicians to help sustainable development happen. Please check out the Services and Projects on our website for more and real examples of our work in action.

This is a BTEC Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship and on entry you will have at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9 - 4 (A*-C) including English, Mathematics and Science or their equivalent. On successful completion of the apprenticeship and the end-point assessment, you will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech) and MCIHT. It is also mapped to the Transport Planning Society’s Professional Development requirements offering the opportunity to access a work-based route to a career as a professional transport planner. The typical duration is between 24 - 36 months and is delivered as a block release in person or blended learning programme, with a mandatory end-point assessment.

What you will be doing (with the guidance and support of colleagues):

• Assisting in developing designs for highway layouts and Active Travel Routes, for concept and preliminary design.
• Production of AutoCAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings
• Supporting the administration of projects, including maintaining records
• Assisting with data review and analysis, such as traffic flows and collision information.
• Contributing to providing solutions to problems
• Assisting with site visits to collect information or observe existing situations
• Working collaboratively within your team and with others on multidisciplinary projects
• This is primarily a desk-based role, working together with a diverse team, out of high-quality office space in Bristol, with occasional site visits. Locally based early career colleagues include three 2024 intake Apprentices and 2024 and 2025 intake Graduates.
  
  

What You Will Need

• No work experience is necessary
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
• Demonstrate and articulate your motivation to become a transport planning technician
• Aptitude and interest for working in AutoCAD
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects
• Highly accurate/ high attention to detail
• Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic
• Believe in our values and show this through your behaviour (see values graphic on our Careers page)
  
  

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide oodles of opportunity to do just that.

Rewarding you

• A competitive starting salary of £17,000 per annum
• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years’ service up to an additional five days
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events at the end of the financial year, Summer and Christmas.
  
  

Being inclusive

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What Next

We will acknowledge your application immediately and will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. Our selection process will include online and in person assessment in our Bristol office.

Start date summer/ autumn 2025!

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