Planner

About the Company

WSP is a global professional services organisation known for bringing together planners, engineers, advisers, and scientists to deliver work that shapes communities and supports long-term progress. The company focuses on Future Ready thinking and aims to create positive, lasting outcomes for people and places. Its New Zealand business includes more than 2,000 specialists across 24 offices, and it is part of a worldwide team of over 75,000 employees.

Role Overview

This planning role sits within a team that provides technical guidance to a broad client base. The work involves supporting complex development proposals through every phase of the planning process, including strategy and policy input, consenting, and post-consent monitoring. The team often works on infrastructure-led projects that contribute to better outcomes for communities and future generations.

What You Will Do

You will contribute to planning projects that require strong technical judgement, practical problem-solving, and clear communication. The role involves collaborating with a tight-knit group of experts and advisers to deliver professional solutions that are commercially sound and community-focused.

About You

The ideal candidate brings a relevant tertiary qualification in a related field, along with solid technical capability and a genuine interest in improving community outcomes. Experience in planning or a closely related discipline, especially across infrastructure development, is preferred. You should be relationship-driven, solutions-oriented, commercially aware, highly accurate, and motivated to grow within an expanding planning team.

Additional Information

Applications are reviewed as they are received, so early submission is encouraged. The job is based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, although the vacancy text also refers to the role as Wellington-based.

Tagline

The employer invites candidates to help create a better future through meaningful planning work.