We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

Job title:

Planner

Job Description:

Build better environments as a planner:

Join us as a planner and you’ll help to shape the future of places. You’ll be part of a large, friendly team with an outstanding track record in development management, planning policy and consultancy services. This is an unrivalled opportunity to be involved in a wide range of work. We’ll support you to develop yourself including opportunities to become chartered and we’ll give you access to our tailored learning and development programme too. We have five planning hubs across the country; London Borough of Barnet (our joint venture known as Re), Breckland, Manchester, North Tyneside and Belfast and we support flexible, home working.  Apply now and you’ll make places and spaces around the UK the best they can be.

What you’ll be doing:

• processing planning applications concisely, accurately and in a timely manner

• preparing and presenting evidence on appeals

• providing high quality professional advice on planning matters to your clients

• monitoring of development on site

• building good relationships with clients through high quality work

What we’re looking for:

• a graduate (or equivalent) with a relevant planning qualification

• good understanding of the planning process

• exceptional communication and presentation skills and the ability to work with a wide range of clients

• the ability to manage your own time and meet challenging deadlines

• excellent knowledge and application of planning legislation, regulations and best practice

• good IT skills, including experience with database and spreadsheet packages.

About Capita Local Public Services

At Capita Local Public Services, we’re transforming the way local government authorities and councils serve the public. We’re using technology, innovation and domain knowledge to improve services and deliver savings. Our teams are answering thousands of service calls every day and are making significant differences to communities and areas in the process making them safer and improving amenity.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic Salary

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact Charlotte Barnett @ charlotte.barnett@capita.co.uk

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.