Planner-Senior Planner

Planner-Senior Planner

• Ability to work across a diverse range of sectors including local government, transport, three waters, energy and community infrastructure
• Develop your career working with, learning from, and being mentored by industry leaders
• Work with people who are passionate about supporting you and your professional development
• Work both locally and nationally with a fun and caring team

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

You will be joining our team as a Planner or Senior Planner, based in either our Pōneke Wellington or Ōtautahi Christchurch office, working with a local team of planning experts as part of a nationwide team of 60. As a member of our tight‑knit team, you’ll work on a diverse range of exciting projects alongside clients including Wellington City Council, Tiaki Wai, Christchurch City Council, Transpower, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Ministry of Education and renewable energy providers and industrial clients, amongst others. While these are our primary locations, we’re open to hearing from talented planners based elsewhere across Aotearoa New Zealand.

In this role, you’ll bring your technical expertise, collaborative mindset and client focus to deliver high-quality planning advice and project outcomes. Whether you’re building your career or stepping into a more senior position, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex, multidisciplinary projects, strengthen client relationships and play a key role in delivering quality outcomes on community‑shaping projects across Aotearoa New Zealand.

We’re not just focused on great projects – we’re also passionate about supporting your career development. You’ll gain exposure to a range of projects and clients while working closely with multi-disciplinary teams including transport specialists, landscape architects, urban designers, environmental advisors and engineers. We offer flexible working arrangements and provide ongoing learning opportunities, including an internal focus on upskilling on resource management reform, to help you grow and succeed in your planning career.

Mōu ake | About You

You will be ready for the next challenge in your planning career and looking to use your passion and expertise to make a real difference. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’re keen to hear from all suitable candidates:

• A degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning or a related discipline, and NZPI membership (full membership or working towards this for Senior Planner)
• 4+ (Planner) to 7+ (Senior Planner) years’ experience in environmental and urban planning
• Sound knowledge of the RMA with practical experience in statutory and strategic planning, including regional consenting.
• A collaborative style, experience working in a team environment and developing others
• Commercial awareness and client-focused approach
• Excellent communication and written skills and a broad understanding of disciplines related to planning matters: you will be able to engage effectively with clients, mana whenua, stakeholders and the public.
• Previous experience in consultancy would be desirable, and experience working in the water, transport, and energy markets, or with industrial and government clients, would be an advantage.

Ko tā mātou hei hoatu | What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Internal resource management knowledge sharing and development, with a current focus on resource management reform and upskilling the planning team in a time of major change in the industry.
• Opportunities to learn from our industry leaders and technical gurus
• Build your skills through our extensive Professional development training programs
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments
• Shareholding opportunities
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Purchase up to two weeks’ additional annual leave per year
• Enhanced parental leave with up to 22 weeks full paid leave after the birth or placement of your child, inclusive of all genders
• Discounted insurances including health, life, and income protection

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Mō mātou | About us

Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships and use our skills and systems to empower innovation; helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations. Find out more about us at www.beca.com.

Tonoa mai | Apply now

Ready to make everyday better? Apply now.