Transport Planning Technician Apprentice

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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GBP 12,000 - 16,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 Days annual leave increasing with 5

Holiday Purchase Scheme

LGPS (pension)

Private Counselling sessions

Physio therapy sessions

Eye-care vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Free Parking

On Site Café with staff Discount

Job summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority invites applications for a Transport Planning Technician Apprentice. The role involves learning through a block release at Leeds College of Building and on‑the‑job experiences, covering planning to implementation of transport projects.

You’ll work on research, data analysis, reporting, and public engagement, with a view to professional accreditation via CHIHT and Transport Planning Society routes. Driving commitment to inclusion is welcomed.

Qualifications

GCSEs at 9–4 including English and maths are required.
Interest in transport planning and development.
Willingness to learn and develop through an apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

Support planning and delivery of transport projects.
Conduct research and analyse data to inform decisions.
Communicate with partners and stakeholders.
Assist in preparing reports and documentation.
Support public consultation and engagement activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Communication

Report writing

Public engagement

Education

GCSEs incl. English & Maths (9–4)

Job description

Are you interested in how people travel around? Do you want to help improve the transport system? Are you passionate about shaping the future of the Tees Valley? If so this opportunity to become a Transport Planning Technician Apprentice offers no better place to start! This is a BTEC Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship available to anyone aged 16 and over. The apprenticeship will be a mix of block release delivery based at Leeds College of Building and the development of knowledge and skills in the workplace. It is designed to offer a challenging and ambitious programme of academic study and work-based skills development, covering all stages of a transport project from planning and design to implementation. Whilst on the scheme, we'll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences. Course fees, travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses will be covered by TVCA. You will undertake a varied range of tasks to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for a successful career. These tasks will include:

Planning & delivering projects
Conducting research & data analysis
Communicating with partners
Preparing reports
Public consultation and engagement

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. The apprenticeship is also mapped to the Transport Planning Society's Professional Development requirements offering you the opportunity to access a work-based route to a career as a professional transport planner. As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are committed to supporting veterans find and secure employment opportunities. This includes a guaranteed interview to those who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, you should hear from us within four weeks of the closing date if you are shortlisted for interview, otherwise you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Please complete our Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity questionnaire See our commitment to keeping your personal information safe via our Privacy Policy ( http://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk) Guidance for Applicants : You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Supporting documents Job Description - Transport Planning Technician Apprentice.docx (275.3 KB) A5 Tees Valley Benefits Booklet RGB(2).pdf (2.47 MB) TVCA Equality Statement.pdf (58.94 KB) Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment.pdf (55.89 KB) Benefits Booklet - Accessible Version.pdf (325.01 KB) Tees Valley Combined Authority Competency Framework.pdf (186.74 KB)

The successful candidate must be at least 16 years of age by 1st September 2026 to be eligible for this scheme. You must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English and maths. If you don't meet the exact criteria, don't worry. We want people with a desire to succeed and you may have transferrable skills that are very relevant to the role.

Leadership & Direction - Communication & Influence - Experience & Technical - Responsibility & Accountability

TVCA is proud to hold Disability Confident Leader status and is committed to continuously developing best-practice approaches to inclusion. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Tees Valley is where five unique boroughs come together to make one remarkable region - one that harnesses its inventive spirit to get things done. Tees Valley Combined Authority was established in 2016 with devolved powers and funding from central Government transport; infrastructure; education, employment and skills; inward investment and business growth; culture and tourism; and research, innovation and Net Zero. TVCA is led by the Tees Valley Mayor and Cabinet, made up of the Leaders of our five constituent local authorities - Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees. Its work is supported by the Tees Valley Business Board, giving local businesses a voice in TVCA's policy and decision-making. The Combined Authority's powers are backed by more than £1.7billion of funding for projects, schemes and programmes to make the region an incredible place to live, work, invest, visit and study. Some major projects led or backed by TVCA over the past decade include:

The transformation and upgrades to Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe and Billingham stations
The establishment of the South Tees Development Corporation and subsequent creation of Teesworks, the UK's largest industrial zone, home to major clean energy projects
Bringing Teesside International Airport back into public control
Establishing a £160million Investment Zone - the UK's only to focus on digital and creative sectors
Setting up the Hartlepool and Middlesbrough Development Corporations to transform the town centres
The development of Northern School of Art's new Middlesbrough campus and regeneration of its Hartlepool campus
Driving education and skills at all levels, including our devolved funding over adult education
Using our powers as the region's Destination Marketing Organisation to bring big-ticket concerts, events and competitions to Tees Valley
Numerous infrastructure and place-building projects including Stockton's Waterfront Urban Park, Middlesbrough's Boho Zone, Redcar's Regent Cinema, Hartlepool's Highlight centre and Darlington's Central Park developments.

We're proud of our historical impact across the globe - from being the place that built the world thanks to our rich steel heritage to making it connected through the creation of the first passenger railway. We're now the area which will change the future, thanks to pioneering clean energy and digital innovations. That's reflected in our ten-year Local Growth Plan, which sets out how we are going to capitalise on our key sectors, local strengths, workers' expertise, world-class assets and knowledge-sharing to make sure every investment is joined up and works to turbocharge our economy. We love our diverse region, the five boroughs and their strengths that make Tees Valley greater than the sum of its parts, where the industrial skyline impressively frames rolling green landscapes and beautiful coastlines. A place of cultural and economic growth, where anything is possible.

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