Principal Planner - Dunedin

About the business and the role

Do 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 looking for a Principal Planner to join our national Planning team in Dunedin.  You would be joining our national Planning team of approximately 60 planning professionals, and be responsible for providing technical input and managing complex planning and policy projects, with a particular emphasis on working across our local government, built environment, and energy sector clients, as well as focussing on the successful candidate's expertise. 

We are looking for a candidate who embraces sustainable and environmental excellence, is a leader in their field and wishes to be part of a collaborative team environment; working alongside a team of likeminded professionals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Play 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 relationships

• Driving project delivery within your areas of specialisation

• Providing leadership, technical support, and guidance to the team

• Undertaking technical and peer reviews of reports

• Work collaboratively and efficiently with the wider Planning team to meet team targets while meeting your own professional goals

Skills and experience

You will also possess the following skills:

• A professional qualification in resource management planning or other relevant degree

• Obtained or working towards full NZPI membership

• 8-15+ years' experience in planning and resource management

• Experience as a mentor and or coach to other consultants

• Strong client relationship management skills

• Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary project teams

• Detail focused and ability to complete tasks on time and to budget

• Effective communication with colleagues and clients

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to seek new opportunities

Our Benefits

We 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.

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps

We 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 agencies 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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