HOURS OF WORK - 37 HOURS PER WEEK MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

A great opportunity has arisen for you to join our Council and to make a positive change to your chosen career pathway. The Planning Services department are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Blaby District Council Planning Team as a Business Administration Apprentice.
What We’re Looking For:

No experience necessary – but you do need the right mindset:

• A strong work ethic and the desire to build a long term career
• Great communication and organisational skills
• A can do attitude and a willingness to learn
• Confident using Microsoft products such as Outlook, Excel, and Word
• The ability to work under pressure and possess good problem solving problems
• A team player.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Fully funded Business Administration Level 3 qualification
• On-the-job training and support from experienced professionals
• A supportive team environment with real progression potential
  The Business Administration Apprentice will have an important role in providing administrative support to the wider Planning Service.

The main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with customer enquiries by email, on the telephone and face to face in a friendly and efficient way
• Distribution of incoming post and dispatch of outgoing post
• Scanning and redacting of documents to our document management system
• Updating our computer databases
• Providing administrative support to the Development Services Team in relation to Planning Committee and planning appeals.
• Providing administrative support to the Development Services, Planning Enforcement, Strategic Growth and Development Strategy Teams.
• Keeping our website up to date

We would love to hear from you if you are seeking your first step on the planning ladder and if you are excited about ensuring excellent customer services.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated and must work well in a team, be organised and able to prioritise. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to provide high levels of customer service We also require you to have at least 4 GCSEs grades A* to C and/or at grade 4 and above (or equivalent qualification) including English.
Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays.
For further information and how to apply please visit www.blaby.gov.uk/jobs or by clicking See our Vacancies which can be found at the bottom of the iBlaby Homepage.
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 18th August 2025
Interview date: Thursday 28th August and Friday 29th August
Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk
Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme

• Dealing with customer enquiries by email, on the telephone and face to face in a friendly and efficient way
• Distribution of incoming post and dispatch of outgoing post
• Scanning and redacting of documents to our document management system
• Updating our computer databases
• Providing administrative support to the Development Services Team in relation to Planning Committee and planning appeals.
• Providing administrative support to the Development Services, Planning Enforcement, Strategic Growth and Development Strategy Teams.
• Keeping our website up to dat