Chief Environmental Engineering & Consenting

WM; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Ongoing training

Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking a visionary Head of Environmental Engineering & Consenting in Auckland. You will lead a team of environmental engineers and consenting specialists, directing resource consent processes and environmental compliance for landfill and waste operations.

The role demands strong NZ RMA knowledge, regulatory engagement, and strategic leadership to deliver sustainable outcomes and drive continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in New Zealand environmental engineering and consenting.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand RMA processes.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation and planning frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience obtaining, interpreting and monitoring resource consents.
• Strong understanding of landfill engineering principles and waste disposal operations.
• Familiarity with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) methodologies and regulatory requirements.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience with regulatory agencies and local authorities.
• Proven leadership in managing and developing technical teams.
• Experience with P&L management and strategic business planning (preferred).
• Professional registration or membership with relevant environmental or engineering bodies (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a talented team of environmental engineers and consenting specialists, cultivating excellence and career development.
• Champion strategic initiatives that advance environmental engineering capabilities and best-practice consent processes.
• Lead environmental engineering aspects of landfill and waste disposal operations, ensuring compliance.
• Direct the preparation and submission of resource consent applications.
• Oversee compliance with existing resource consents throughout facility life.
• Review and maintain resource consents to support operational needs.
• Provide expert leadership on environmental assessments and management plans.
• Build collaborative relationships with regulatory agencies and project teams.
• Strategically manage project budgets, timelines and resources.
• Mentor team members and support their career progression.

Skills

Leadership

Env Eng

RMA knowledge

Resource consents

Stakeholder mgmt

EIA methods

Budget planning

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Job description

WM New Zealand is seeking a visionary Head of Environmental Engineering & Consenting in Auckland. You will lead a team of environmental engineers and consenting specialists, directing resource consent processes and environmental compliance for landfill and waste operations.

The role demands strong NZ RMA knowledge, regulatory engagement, and strategic leadership to deliver sustainable outcomes and drive continuous improvement across projects.