Milestone Degree Apprentice

£21861

Milestone Infrastructure, Ipswich

Full time
U
Onsite working
Apprenticeship programme

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Milestone Infrastructure

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To develop and maintain a good understanding of national and local policy on transport and development management.
To develop and maintain a good understanding of the transport networks, facilities, and characteristics of the area.
To assist in the development of transport Business Cases for new funding, especially the provision of supporting information using a variety of technical software packages including PTV VISUM and AIMSUN (traffic modelling), Junctions10, TUBA and COBALT.
To develop the skills to provide advice on the transport impacts of proposed development, and developments' compliance with transport policy, to senior members of the team
To assist in the preparation of reports and written evidence in relation to planning applications and, where appropriate, for appeals in the planning process.
To liaise with network and industry colleagues and external professional bodies to develop and maintain knowledge of good practice within the planning and transport development management field.
To develop the skills to ensure that allocated day to day correspondence and other communications are dealt with professionally, speedily, and effectively.
This post will require the successful applicant to commit to the opportunity to complete a BSc Degree Apprenticeship in Transport Planning (subject to entry criteria being met)
Under the Milestone Emerging Talent scheme, you will have the opportunity to study for your Transport Planning Degree which requires you to undertake a minimum of 6 hours off the job training/learning during your normal working week once your apprenticeship programme commences in September 2025
As a Milestone Degree Apprentice you will be recruited on a permanent contract and after completing your apprenticeship you will be promoted into the business. You will be part of the transport planning career grade system which provides a progressive pathway to Principal Transport Planner should the right, experience, skills and knowledge be obtained.
It expected you will work towards the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) professional qualification with Milestone providing full development and training support.
Milestone will also reimburse any membership fees for either Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) or the Transport Planning Society (TPS)

You must have the permanent Right to Work in the UK
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent in 3 other subjects (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential
Have or expected to achieve A Level or equivalent 2 additional subjects (Grade C or above by September 2025) Essential
Have or expected to achieve A Level or equivalent Geography, Maths or Economics (Grade C or above September 2025) Essential, Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative.

Milestone Infrastructure is the UKs leading highways maintenance provider. Looking after 48000 km of roads, 300,000 lighting assets and 20,000 miles of footways, always with a view to ensuring that all works are carried out as sustainably as possible and with minimal impact to local communities. Milestone Infrastructure sits within M Group Services Transport Division, positioned to support transport clients across the UK. As a business, people are at the heart of everything we do, whether they are our people, our clients, or the communities they serve. We are committed to behaving with integrity and in a sustainable manner, being mindful to the needs of our communities and the environment., At Milestone we embrace diversity, opening a rich potential for new ways of thinking and helping us to build successful and winning teams. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process; and as a Disability Confident employer, if you require any adjustments that would assist you throughout your application, please contact us at [email protected] or inform the recruitment manager in the first instance and we will be pleased to offer support.

Milestone Degree Apprentice

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