Senior Planning Consultant - Christchurch

Full details of the job. Job Title Senior Planning Consultant – Christchurch Vacancy No VN4952 Employment Type Permanent Contract Type Full-Time Advert About the business and the role At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With 1000+ staff in APAC alone, 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. An exciting opportunity has come up for a Senior Planning Consultant to join us in our Christchurch office. Working as part of one of New Zealand’s largest Planning teams, this role will see you work on a range of projects for diverse clients across both public and private sectors. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities As a member of the Planning team, you will support delivery of a range of projects. You will be responsible for the following: Supporting the delivery of projects across the Planning discipline Working beside the rest of the New Zealand & Pacific Service Line partnering with specialists from other disciplines across New Zealand; in the Christchurch office we have Planning, Environmental Services, and Acoustics & Vibration to name a few Delivering the best possible outcomes for clients with a focus on quality Establishing strong working relationships with clients and the team across SLR Skills and Experience You will also possess the following skills: A degree in Planning or equivalent recognised by NZPI A full member of NZPI or working towards full membership 5-8 years of resource consent and planning experience in New Zealand Knowledge and experience of applying the Resource Management Act to development and infrastructure A good working knowledge of district and regional planning and consenting Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills An aptitude for building and maintaining great relationships with clients and colleagues A resilient and adaptable attitude; see yourself as a can-do person with a calm and confident communication style Ability to work at a strategic level with core clients Ability to translate strategic advice into deliverable work for clients An understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi A drive and passion to achieve outstanding results 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. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, 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 consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team. #J-18808-Ljbffr