Senior Planner

About Harrison Grierson

Harrison Grierson is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading urban development engineering and design consultancies. We're recognised for our innovation, knowledge and outstanding client service, and for being a great place to work. Using the latest technologies and ideas, we shape new and sustainable environments, making life better for everyone. We have long standing clients and are of a size where we can take on the big projects whilst maintaining that personable feel.

We'd describe ourselves as determined, accountable and everything we do is done with integrity. Our clients are at the centre of what we do, we build a sound understanding of their needs and deliver creative solutions. It's fair to say that our exceptional people are at the heart of our success.

About the role

At HG, our team of experienced planners aim to create resilient communities by delivering quality urban forms and enhancing our environment in a way that we can all be proud of. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner with people leadership experience to join our team in Hamilton.

This is a key role to shape the future of our urban environments. From small and unique to complex and large scale, you’ll lead diverse projects that include strategic and policy planning, resource consenting and designations as well as feasibility and advisory services.

You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams, including engineers, urban designers and environmental specialists to enhance our environment and deliver integrated planning solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership, project management and people leadership to a team of planners and to deliver a range of major urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Provide best-practice planning advice and strategic solutions that balance the needs of our clients with the broader community and the environment.
• Support professional development within the team through mentorship and guidance in an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Maintain existing client relationships and drive business development initiatives such as leveraging your existing network and identifying opportunities to enhance HG’s future project prospects.
• Work alongside the Planning Manager in the implementation of the regional strategic business plan including growth strategy, business development, marketing strategies and budget targets as well as demonstrating and embedding values and expected behaviours.
• Be a recognised urban development leader, stay up to date with industry changes or amendments and relay these changes across the business.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning or resource management, or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Full NZPI membership or eligibility to become a full member.
• 8+ years experience in planning/resource management, with a strong understanding of the RMA and local planning frameworks.
• Ideally 2+ years team leadership experience with the ability to drive a positive, and high performing culture.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
• Experience of infrastructure consenting, and related policy development is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills plus the ability to establish collaborative relationships at multiple levels.
• Personal leadership, motivation, and self-management skills.

Why join HG?

We invest in our people. We provide the support, learning and development to help you grow and take the next step in your career. We have a team-based culture set in a creative and supportive work environment. Work life balance is something we pride ourselves on, so we have flexible hours to support you achieving that.

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Lead across a wide range of urban development projects that enhance our local communities.
• HG Shareholding Opportunities with our Shares Trading Scheme.
• Professional development opportunities including mentoring, fully subsidised membership fees and ProjectYOU; A project dedicated to your personal growth and career development.
• Flexible working culture, active social clubs, wellbeing discounts and the option to purchase additional leave to enhance work life balance.

We believe in building strength through diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences. We are a proud founding partner of the Diversity Agenda Accord, which is focused on helping the engineering and architecture professions become more diverse and inclusive.

If this opportunity is of interest then please submit your application online now. For a confidential chat, contact our Talent Business Partner, Ben on 09 212 6569.