Job Description
Who are You?
If you are an experienced Environmental Planner who would enjoy:.
- a leading role in a flourishing local consultancy
- providing expert advice from start to finish
- being well-supported at director level
- a continually-learning environment
- getting out into nature regularly
- real flexibility in your work and time
- having an exciting future in your work and career
..then you will certainly fit right in.
This well-run, genuinely friendly and successful practice has thrived for over 15 years now, simply by getting the right mix of people and projects. This multi-disciplinary team enjoy tackling the more curly cases and have developed solid relationships across the board. A director is looking to dial back on duties in 2025 and we need someone with the same passion for finding worthwhile solutions, ability to lead technically and take the wheel.
Senior Environmental Planner
Role:
This role is all about leading. Taking charge of cases, bringing your understanding of the RMA, LGA, legal, operation and commercial constraints and opportunities, then, as a trusted advisor, leading the client towards a better solution.
- Using an in-depth knowledge of the Resource Management Act and consent process to make a viable plan.
- Communicating readily with owners, consent parties and other professionals to understand, develop strategies, make decisions.
- Attending Environment Court when necessary.
- Being a trusted advisor throughout.
Projects:
These projects are at the core of New Zealand; helping us make the best use of natural resources in a wiser way and being part of building a good future.
These include:
- Water resources
- Natural materials
- Aggregates, roading and landfill
- Civil Projects
- Residential and commercial development
- Energy and Innovation
Requirements:
For this role, you will need to have a desire to tackle challenges, learn and lead. Very much a consultancy position, you will get to build and share your understanding with all parties, provide insight, clarity and wisdom. You will be a willing collaborator, engaging with other professionals for a better outcome, yet prepared stand up when required, defend your position and support your client.
Clients are a particularly broad mix from contractors to corporate enterprises and you will enjoy sitting down with any of them to understand their world and help them understand the bigger picture.
Qualifications:
For a position like this, experience is the most important element in the mix, and we would expect:
- a degree in Environmental/Civil/Natural Resources/Geography/Geology typically recognised by the NZ Planning Institute (NZPI)
- minimum of 5 years experience of consent processing and management
- a desire to expand your technical and maybe your people leadership in a senior-level role
- a passion for infrastructure and natural resources.
This opportunity, this company, this niche - it is a good one and a particularly smart option today:
- Plenty of profitable and engaging work
- A bright future in the sector, this company and your career
- Real support to help you along the way.
- Potential directorship
Next Step:
Nothing happens until you get in touch, even if you feel you are not ready yet or the timing is not right, we have flexibility and can help you decide. So call us on 03 3656673 today to find out more, or just apply.
CV need updating? We appreciate that your CV may not be up to date. Just send what you have and we can take it from there. (We read them, not robots!).
Looking for something different? We have a number of un-advertised roles for experienced professionals in engineering, planning and construction. If you are in New Zealand, work in these sectors, are good at what you do and considering what your future may look like, we are probably the best people to speak to.
Looking for something different? We have a number of un-advertised roles for experienced professionals in engineering, planning and construction. If you are in New Zealand, work in these sectors, are good at what you do and considering what your future may look like, we are probably the best people to speak to.
'look forward to hearing from you.