Senior/Principal Planner – Team Lead

Senior/Principal Planner – Team Lead (Tauranga)

We’re looking for an experienced Senior/Principal Planner to guide and grow our Tauranga-based planning team. This is a leadership role where you’ll combine strong technical planning expertise with people leadership, client management, and strategic input to help shape sustainable communities across Aotearoa.

You Will

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of planners, fostering a high‑performance, supportive, and inclusive team culture
• Drive technical excellence and consistently strong project performance across a diverse planning portfolio
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget
• Manage project pipelines to support sustainable, long‑term business growth
• Provide trusted, pragmatic planning advice to clients across the public and private sectors
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and a strong client‑fo...