Principal Planner

SLR Consulting New Zealand Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SLR Consulting New Zealand Limited in Wellington is seeking a senior planning leader to guide the Wellington Planning Team and elevate project delivery. You will coach the team, lead client workstreams and drive growth in the Planning Service while ensuring high professional standards across disciplines.

The role requires deep expertise in resource management planning, a strong network within the industry, and a track record of delivering highly successful projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in planning and resource management.
• Proven leadership of senior teams and people developers.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of repeat business.
• Able to build long-lasting, trusted relationships across sectors.
• Detail focused and delivers tasks on time and on budget.
• Experience in analytical assessment and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead 4 direct reports in the Wellington Planning Team.
• Provide technical leadership, training and actively coach senior staff.
• Lead on client-facing project workstreams.
• Ensure delivery of projects to time and budget.
• Collaborate across disciplines to maintain utilisation targets.
• Grow the Planning Service in line with SLR’s purpose and values.
• Manage commercial risk through project reviews and standards.
• Keep up to date with trends and best practice in the field.

Skills

Leadership

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

Business development

Detail oriented

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in resource management planning

Job description

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 expert advisors and technicians, 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.

Based in the Wellington office, you will provide inspirational and empowering leadership to our people. Key focuses will be the development and coaching of senior employees, building a high performing team; business development to ensure our business and team continue to grow and thrive; as well as technical excellence to ensure our team delivers technically excellent work to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead 4 direct reports in the Wellington Planning Team
• Provide technical leadership, training and actively coach Technical Directors and Team Leaders
• Lead on client facing project workstreams
• Lead the delivery of projects to time and budget
• Proactively work across disciplines to maintain utilisation targets.
• In the Wellington office we have a number of specialist disciplines including Ecology & Marine Science, Environmental Services, Acoustics & Vibration, Hydrology & Hydrogeology and Landscape Architecture to name a few.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Planning Service in line with SLR’S purpose and values
• Manage SLR’s commercial risk through review of project work and maintaining standards of excellence
• Role models building personal professional knowledge by keeping up to date with specialist area trends and best practice, participating in technical and professional associations

Skills and experience

• 10+ years experience in planning and resource management
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in resource management planning
• Experienced leader, leading leaders and a high performing team
• Commercially savvy and has a following in the industry that consistently leads to significant repeat, advocacy or new business
• Ability to build long lasting, trusted relationships
• Consistently achieves targets and supports professional development
• Detail focused and completes tasks on time and on budget
• Competent in analytical assessment and reporting

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.