Principal Consultant - Planning

About The Business And The RoleDo you believe you can make the world a better place?

SLR's purpose is Making Sustainability Happen, which we achieve by having a team of experts who partner with our clients to tackle some of the world's most complex sustainability Challenges.SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services.

With close to 200 staff spanning the length of Aotearoa and an additional 800+ staff across Asia Pacific, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.

We celebrate a 'One Team Culture', where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.SLR, with a national Planning team of approximately 60 planning professionals, offers comprehensive planning services across diverse sectors, including government (central and local government), infrastructure, energy, forestry, built environment (subdivision, and land use) and telecommunications.A rare opportunity has come up for a Principal Planner to join our Whangarei office.

We seek an industry expert ready to make an immediate impact.

The role will have a blend of Northland and outside the region focus, tailored to the successful candidate's expertise.

This position offers a great opportunity for a seasoned planner to leverage their skills in a supportive, collaborative environment, while making a significant impact on regional and national projects.Key Responsibilities IncludePlay a key role in the delivery and management of policy and / or consenting projects across SLR's client portfolio.Cultivating, maintaining, and expanding SLR's client relationshipsDriving project delivery within your areas of specialisationProviding leadership, technical support, and guidance to the teamUndertaking technical and peer reviews of reportsWork collaboratively and efficiently with the wider Planning team to meet team targets while meeting your own professional goalsSkills And ExperienceA professional qualification in resource management planning or other relevant degreeObtained or working towards full NZPI membership8-15+ years' experience in planning and resource managementExperience as a mentor and or coach to other consultantsStrong client relationship management skillsDemonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary project teamsDetail focused and ability to complete tasks on time and to budgetEffective communication with colleagues and clientsStrong commercial acumen and ability to seek new opportunitiesOur BenefitsWe are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients.

SLR supports flexible working arrangements as we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.Next StepsWe make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion.

Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability.

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted.

You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.

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