Technical Director - Rma / Environmental Planning

Current Vacancies - Technical Director - RMA / Environmental Planning

This is a newly created position and a rare opportunity for someone with significant experience andunderstanding of the RMA to take up an role in many of our offices across the nation. This will be a regional planning leadershiprole, leading and growing the Environmental Planning service offered by our firm, working amongsta national planning team.

Join an established and highly respected environmental and engineering consultancy with anationwide presence. Driven by solving the important infrastructure and environmental challengesfacing NZ, we are still growing and invite you to be part of our future. You will be working in a businessthat prides itself on our people-focused culture, our fun workplace, and our creative thinking andsound advice.

• Expand PDP’s offerings in RMA Planning services through strong relationship managementand business development
• Undertake and support our professional work primarily in the area of RMA Planning, plan policy and strategy, consenting, consultation and management
• Provide leadership in developing and implementing the RMA Planning team’s approach to the market and further build and lead a high calibre team of planners
• Work collaboratively with the wider planning team in all PDP offices around NZ
• A key leadership position within the company where you will have influence over the direction of the business and have the potential for shareholding

• Relevant NZPI recognised Planning qualification (ideally to Master’s level) from a recognisedleading university
• Comprehensive understanding of the NZ planning system and relevant legislation
• Minimum 15 years of experience and proven track record in a regional council, local authority orprivate sector planning
• Strong business development skills including preparation of competitive proposals
• Provenleadership skills; a collegiate, team-player attitude
• Ability to work on multi-disciplinary projects, integrating with scientists, engineers, ecologists,and others

At PDP, we believe a great company is built by great people. We’re dedicated to providing a fun and supportive environment for all employees, including:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, income protection, salary top up for parental leave and the ability to purchase extra annual leave.
• Flexible/hybrid working culture, facilitating a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including support for ongoing training and education, and fully subsidised membership fees.
• Opportunity to lead significant, high-profile, and complex projects that have a positive impact on the environment and communities.
• A vibrant environment, committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Excited candidates should submit their resume and cover letter outlining both their experience and qualifications to. Please include the job title as the subject line. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming talent to our ever-growing team!

If you have any further questions about the role please send them through toor feel free to look through our website to better understand the diverse range of projects and services here at PDP.

PDP are one of Aotearoa’s fastest-growing environmental science and engineering consultancies. Our team of experts delivers a range of solutions to our clients’ environmental challenges. We cover everything from air and land to water-related projects.We take pride in being a Kiwi employee-owned and operated company with almost 40 years of operation throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.