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We're looking for a skilled and experienced Principal Planning Consultant to join our market-leading Planning Resilience team at Capita. As the Principal Planner, you'll lead on major planning applications, provide expert advice, and help drive service improvements for our Local Authority clients. With access to a wide range of projects and a supportive team of over 200 planning professionals, this is a chance to make a real impact-on your career and the communities we serve. This is role is open to applicants across the UK and Northern Ireland. Job title: Principal Planning Consultant Job Description: What you'll be doing Process major planning applications in a timely manner, producing robust reports and recommendations to achieve desired and deliverable outcomes. Undertake pre application discussions on major proposals, some under Planning Performance Agreements Prepare and present evidence on appeals for external clients. Contribute to the delivery and improvement of business management systems, procedures and processes. Provide support and guidance to peers and more junior staff and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood. Support the growth of the team by making a positive contribution to business development, securing repeat work and applying a commercial lens to all work undertaken. Provide consistently high quality professional advice on planning matters to clients, members of the public, councillors and others as necessary. Negotiate with applicants and a wide range of stakeholders in order to obtain high quality outcomes within given time constraints set out in our contractual arrangements with clients. Provide concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on major planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate. Keep up to date with current and emerging policy development at a local, regional and national level so that clients are in a strong position to benefit from existing policies and potential changes. Be involved in service improvements and our business operations to ensure resilience competitive edge, efficiency and effectiveness going forward. What we're looking for Essential: Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including proven expertise as an expert witness at Planning Inquiries. Demonstrable experience working as a Principal Planning Officer or Consultant in the public sector is essential; experience across both public and private sectors would be advantageous. Proven ability to lead on Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) A high level of knowledge, understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation. Full, clean UK Driving License with the willingness to travel to meet our client requirements Starting salary: £40,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience 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 A discretionary annual bonus / car allowance or company car - if applicable Auto-enrolment to our company 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 About Capita Local Public Service Capita Public deliver services and solutions that keep the UK government including local councils running and improving services to the public. Capita Local Public Services (LPS) is a £170m business with 3,000 staff working in a matrix operating model to deliver services to over 50 clients, encompassing both Local Government and Community Health (NHS) Capita has a long and rich history working with Local Government and the NHS and both markets are central to our growth strategy for the next 5 years. Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You are part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. Customer first, always Fearless innovation Achieve together Everyone is valued 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. Equal Opportunities At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we'll get back to you to discuss.For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - Location: Home-Based - GBR,Zjednoczone Królestwo Time Type: Zatrudnienie w pełnym wymiarze godzin Contract Type: Stały Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes - for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business - in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people's lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?HuNA3DPAJ8vGFJOBMgjQLSMYtq%2fUJuCkm" width="0" height="0" />

Principal Town Planner

Principal Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contract page is loaded Principal Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contractremote type: Praca z domulocations: Home-Based - GBR: Home Based - NItime type: Zatrudnienie w niepełnym wymiarze godzinposted on: Opublikowano dzisiajtime left to apply: Data zakończenia: 17 października 2025 (można jeszcze aplikować przez 27 dni/dzień)job requisition id: We're looking for a skilled and experienced Principal Planning Consultant to join our market-leading Planning Resilience team at Capita. This is a flexible contract opportunity, open to applicants across the UK and Northern Ireland, where you'll be paid for the hours you work. As the Principal Planner, you'll lead on major planning applications, provide expert advice, and help drive service improvements for our Local Authority clients. With access to a wide range of projects and a supportive team of over 200 planning professionals, this is a chance to make a real impact-on your career and the communities we serve. This role offers an hourly rate of £23 Job title: Principal Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contract Job Description: What you'll be doing Process major planning applications in a timely manner, producing robust reports and recommendations to achieve desired and deliverable outcomes. Undertake pre application discussions on major proposals, some under Planning Performance Agreements Prepare and present evidence on appeals for external clients. Contribute to the delivery and improvement of business management systems, procedures and processes. Provide support and guidance to peers and more junior staff and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood. Support the growth of the team by making a positive contribution to business development, securing repeat work and applying a commercial lens to all work undertaken. Provide consistently high quality professional advice on planning matters to clients, members of the public, councillors and others as necessary. Negotiate with applicants and a wide range of stakeholders in order to obtain high quality outcomes within given time constraints set out in our contractual arrangements with clients. Provide concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on major planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate. Keep up to date with current and emerging policy development at a local, regional and national level so that clients are in a strong position to benefit from existing policies and potential changes. Be involved in service improvements and our business operations to ensure resilience competitive edge, efficiency and effectiveness going forward. What we're looking for Essential: Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including proven expertise as an expert witness at Planning Inquiries. Demonstrable experience working as a Principal Planning Officer or Consultant in the public sector is essential; experience across both public and private sectors would be advantageous. Proven ability to lead on Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) A high level of knowledge, understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation. Full, clean UK Driving License with the willingness to travel to meet our client requirements About Capita Local Public Service Capita Public deliver services and solutions that keep the UK government including local councils running and improving services to the public. Capita Local Public Services (LPS) is a £170m business with 3,000 staff working in a matrix operating model to deliver services to over 50 clients, encompassing both Local Government and Community Health (NHS) Capita has a long and rich history working with Local Government and the NHS and both markets are central to our growth strategy for the next 5 years. Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You are part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. Customer first, always Fearless innovation Achieve together Everyone is valued 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. Equal Opportunities At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we'll get back to you to discuss.For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - Location: Home-Based - GBR,Zjednoczone Królestwo Time Type: Zatrudnienie w niepełnym wymiarze godzin Contract Type: Dorywczy Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes - for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business - in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people's lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8I79n2dBKkSLXBI7JVfGcijfOhEvy5Dfz" width="0" height="0" />

Principal Town Planner - Zero Hours Contract

<div>As a Senior Procurement Analyst, you will:
 
<ul><li>Work as a part of a team focused on operational procurement delivery, including competitive tendering, supplier onboarding, and supplier compliance.
</li><li>Ensure procurement processes are executed efficiently and in alignment with Capita&rsquo;s sourcing policies and governance frameworks.
</li><li>Support strategic sourcing teams by providing data analysis, and supplier performance feedback.
</li><li>Champion supplier relationship management practices, ensuring consistent engagement and performance monitoring with customer related contractual commitments.
</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
</li><li>Collaborate with category managers and divisional stakeholders to ensure procurement operations support broader business goals.
</li></ul>Job title:
Senior Procurement Analyst
Job Description:
Overview
 
As part of Capita&rsquo;s ongoing transformation and commitment to procurement excellence, the Senior Procurement Analyst will work as part of a high-performing team responsible for delivering competitive tenders, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the continuity of operational procurement support across Divisional requirements. Working as part of a centralised shared services team to enable greater efficiency, consistency, and scalability across the function.
This role is pivotal in supporting strategic sourcing activities, maintaining supplier performance standards, and embedding best practices across procurement operations. You will be instrumental in developing team capabilities, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring procurement operations align with Capita&rsquo;s global procurement strategy.
Key Accountabilities
<ul><li>Manage end-to-end tendering processes (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs), ensuring transparency, competitiveness, and compliance in alignment with agreed customer SLAs.
</li><li>Monitor and maintain procurement operational KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
</li><li>Support supplier performance reviews and risk assessments in collaboration with category leads.
</li><li>Drive process improvements across procurement operations, leveraging technology and automation where applicable.
</li><li>Work to identify and deliver cost optimisation and benefits realisation initiatives supporting the function&rsquo;s core objectives.
</li></ul>Key Activities
<ul><li>Execute and manage core procurement processes with structured documentation and stakeholder alignment for transactional quoting.
</li><li>Maintain supplier databases, contract repositories, and compliance records in alignment with our supplier management framework.
</li><li>Conduct supplier performance tracking and escalate issues as needed.
</li><li>Facilitate procurement training and onboarding for new team members and stakeholders.
</li><li>Collaborate with functional teams to ensure procurement operations meet audit and regulatory requirements.
</li><li>Support procurement transformation initiatives, including process standardisation and digital enablement.
</li></ul>Location:
Pune
,
India
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent</div>

Senior Procurement Analyst

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Principal Town Planner - Zero Hours Contract

Senior Procurement Analyst