Environmental Planner

GHD; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Environmental Planner in Auckland to contribute to planning approval applications and undertake stakeholder consultations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of resource management experience. This role offers collaboration with a national team and is focused on delivering sustainable infrastructure projects while maintaining work-life balance.

Benefits

Mentoring and training opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Diverse and supportive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in resource management planning.
• Intermediate membership of the NZPI desired.
• Experience with district and regional consenting for infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive environmental assessments and planning applications.
• Liaise with stakeholders, consent authorities, and the public.
• Provide guidance to junior planners.

Skills

Resource management planning

Written and oral communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to have a positive impact on community and the environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive for a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. GHD is actively seeking highly motivated and skilled Environmental Planner to join our team in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington and/or Christchurch.

We contribute to a wide variety of projects, with a strategic focus on transport, water, renewable energy and social infrastructure. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

• Contributing to the preparation of comprehensive environmental assessments, planning approval applications and policy documents in compliance with New Zealand regulatory frameworks
• Undertaking consultation and liaison with consent authorities, iwi, stakeholders, landowners, public and affected parties
• Providing support and guidance to junior planners
• Managing individual tasks on projects, collaborating effectively with project stakeholders to ensure positive client experience in project delivery
• Working with a national team of planners, including learning from Senior Planners and our highly experienced Technical Directors
• Growing and developing professionally through mentoring, training, and active involvement in professional organisations and our GHD global technical communities
• Being part of our diverse, collaborative and supportive GHD culture, with the ability to work flexibly for work-life balance

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in resource management planning
• Intermediate membership of the NZPI desired
• Experience with district and regional consenting, particularly for infrastructure projects
• Articulate, professional and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexible in approach to solving problems and dealing with challenges
• Proactive, self-motivated and energetic

How to apply

Click Apply to submit your CV or reach out to Zen Chua ([e-mail]) for more information.

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At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.