Principal Planner

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

This is a full time role based in Auckland however we are also open to applicants based in the Waikato region.

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planner to join our small close knit team, working on a variety of projects across our quarry and concrete plant sites.

About the role:
If you are an experienced Planner wanting to take the next step in your career or you already have the skill but looking for a new challenge in this fast-growing quarry industry with plenty of variety and scope, this may be the right opportunity for you.

You will work closely alongside the Consents Manager to ensure that all current and future Stevenson quarries and concrete plants are operating with the appropriate consents. You will manage your own projects with support from the Consents Manager. This could include big projects expanding a quarry, consenting a solar farm, groundwater consents, consenting a new concrete plant. Or it could include smaller projects - looking into whether a diesel tank needs consent, preparing a replacement air discharge consent for an existing site, expanding opening hours of a concrete plant.

Underpinning this is a company culture which seeks to protect the environment, make sustainable improvements, and promote staff ownership and empowerment.

What you will bring to this role.

We are looking for someone with:
- At least 10 plus years professional experience in planning.- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a Planning related field.-
- Experience working with Iwi is desirable.- Excellent problem solving & decision-making skills.- A logical and clear thinker.- The ability to build meaningful relationships.- The ability to be articulate and accurate.- Strong communication skills for a diverse range of audiences.

Responsibilities of the role will include but not limited to:
- Providing clear and concise consenting advice to the wider Stevenson team. Ensuring that all new consents are embedded into the business by undertaking a handover process with operational staff.- Providing advice to operational staff to ensure consents are operating within the current consent conditions.- Supporting the Stevenson iwi engagement manager and undertaking iwi engagement as and when is necessary.- Supporting the Stevenson community engagement manager and liaising with local community as required.- Keeping a broad overview of all new policy and legislative changes which may impact the business.

Travel will be required to the various Stevenson sites on occasions. This will be between various sites in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Auckland. There will be physical elements to this role, and you will be required to walk across quarry sites and their surrounding bush and farmlands.

What we offer

Stevenson will provide you with a competitive salary. We anticipate the role to be 40 hours a week Monday - Friday, but the nature of this role could accommodate a level of flexibility in work location and hours.

We offer a range of fantastic REAL benefits to our employees. When you join Stevenson, you will have access to benefits such as:
- Medical insurance for you and your whānau- Life insurance- Parental leave top up with additional return to work support- KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%- BP fuel discounts- Career progression opportunities- Ongoing training and development, with opportunity to gain qualifications- Excellent discounts at a wide range of retailers- Access to free confidential counselling and support services for you and your family

Sounds like you?

Applications close on 11 November 2025.
- We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities._
- We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply._