Environmental Planner - New PlymouthAs the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. Our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA, alongside our network of over 60,000 WSP experts across the world who bring global insights to our local challenges. What if you could build a career that's unique to you? With us, you can.The Role:We have an exciting Environmental Planner position in our New Plymouth business, where part of your role will be to work within the Mt Messenger Alliance providing specialist environmental planning and compliance services and advice to help deliver the Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger Bypass project.In this role you will develop excellent working relationships with key members of the Alliance team (design, construction, and technical services) to ensure accurate and up to date information is conveyed through your planner deliverables.When not required on the Mt Messenger Alliance you will assist with WSP projects in Taranaki and nationally.The Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger Bypass is a critical project in the Taranaki region and you'll be working with a passionate and collaborative team; this is a fantastic opportunity to hone your planning skills.About You:A tertiary qualification in planning/resource management or related discipline (i.e. environmental science) is essentialA member of the NZPI, EIANZ or similar is desirableCurrent, clean, full NZ Drivers LicenceIdeally a minimum of 5 years professional experience in planning/resource management or related disciplineExperience in professional report writing is essentialExperience in engineering/infrastructure/development fields would be beneficialHas an awareness and appreciation of tikanga MaoriWhy Us?WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME's 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees. Our dedicated team is passionate about creating innovative, comprehensive, and sustainable solutions for a future that prioritises the well-being of our people, whanau, and communities. We contribute to complex and exciting projects addressing critical environmental and infrastructure challenges and have a solid pipeline of work across multiple disciplines.At WSP, we prioritise a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that empowers our people and allows them to be in control of their time. We believe that this is essential for us to achieve our common goals and that great results can be achieved through collaboration and by allowing everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. By fostering this environment, we inspire our team to strive for excellence and reach their full potential.Our benefits package is highly competitive and includes the following:Flexible and hybrid working arrangementsComprehensive medical insuranceCompany shares schemeAdditional unspecified sick leaveProgressive parental leave policyOption to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of annual leaveReimbursement of up to 2 annual professional membershipsCommunity dayEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMultiple discounted products and services, and more.We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don't wait to apply! #J-18808-Ljbffr
