Principal Planner

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.

You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Principal Planner - Auckland

This is an opportunity for a Principal Planner to join our high-performing team based in Auckland, which includes all stages of the career path from entry talent through to Technical Directors.

With a strong pipeline across a variety of clients, sectors, and with aspirations to grow, we seek someone with the skills in their repertoire to deliver exceptional results for our clients via a proven record of technical and commercial excellence.

Our planning team provides advice on complex development proposals throughout all stages of the planning process : from policy through to post-consent monitoring.

A large proportion of our projects respond to critical infrastructure issues, enabling positive future outcomes for our communities.

This includes projects that will shape the future of Auckland, the wider region, and the country, providing opportunities for career progression.

Our overarching goal is to achieve excellent results for our clients and positive outcomes for our communities.

Our project work is varied and includes :

Implementing the Fast Track Approvals Act (FTAA) – our projects are at the leading edge of this new legislative process

Maintaining a safe and efficient transport network – we are collaborating with NZTA on Roads of National and Regional Significance as well as upgrading the local road network

Improving water quality – working with Watercare to provide new infrastructure and supporting Auckland Council's improvements to the Blue Green Network

Creating a secure, green energy future – supporting a variety of renewable energy developers and the national grid operator on projects that generate the energy and connect it to the grid and communities

Skills and Experience required

Minimum 10 years' experience in planning

Professional membership of your relevant industry body

Extensive knowledge and experience of the planning process including planning applications, policy frameworks, designations, the hearing and appeal process, FTAA process, and Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)

Well versed in using critical thinking to prepare planning policy, planning assessments, strategies, investment cases, and project due diligence.

Strong organisational skills to optimise and prioritise competing demands

Good interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences

A team player, authentic, trustworthy, empathetic and relationship-driven

A growth mindset, continuously seeking opportunities for personal and professional development of yourself and others

Committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey.

In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME's

• top 100 companies globally for employees.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.

Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can.

Apply today.

We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don't wait to apply!

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