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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Town Planning Internship to join our team based in London with flexible working.
About the role
NHS Property Services is one of the UK's largest real estate and property owners, providers and advisors to the NHS Estate. We have a diverse portfolio in excess of 3,500 properties ranging from listed buildings through to award winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses.
As an integral part of the NHS, we strive to provide best in class property and facilities services across our estate and this success is driven by our People!
We want to get, grow and keep great people at every level aligned with our values and we are creating an engaged and enabled, values-driven culture.
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) have an exciting opportunity to gain experience this summer (or university holidays), working alongside the town planning team, the only dedicated and professional town planning team in the NHS.
The Town Planning team offer specialist town planning advice for our customers and to the wider NHS. This includes supporting planning appraisals, applications, protecting NHS rights to our buildings, development plan monitoring and responding to emerging planning policies.
Our team is the RTPI In-House Town Planning Team of the Year 2022, an RTPI Learning Partner, and an RICS APC Assessor.
Our internship placement is ideal for those currently engaged in an RTPI accredited planning related degree and/or a RICS accredited degree or due to pursue an RTPI or RICS accredited Masters.
Your role will involve the following
- Preparing and producing planning appraisals
- Development plan monitoring and assisting in responding to emerging planning policies
- Assisting with technical advice/support
- Supporting Senior team members when required with current projects
What we are looking for
- A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual, with an interest in pursuing a career in a planning related field
- An awareness of the current planning legislation
- Excellent communication skills
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise workloads
Where is the internship located?
Face to face in London office as required, alongside remote working
What are the requirements?
- Essential - keen interest in Town Planning
- Desirable - be currently engaged in an RTPI/RICS accredited Undergraduate or Master’s degree or due to commence an RTPI/RICS accredited Master's degree in Autumn 2024
When will it be, how long will it be for and what days of the week?
Options are:
- University holidays, one month, three days per week in Summer 2024 (in London office).
- One day per week for 6 months (in London office) from October 2024 - March/April 2025
- University holidays, two weeks full time placement in January/February 2025
We believe in hiring for attitude and training for skills. By joining NHS Property Services, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of experts who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work.
At NHS Property Services Ltd we celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
An organisation with a passion
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant.
Best of luck with your application.
