Urban Planner

6 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Chester Consultants Ltd Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Urban Planner

Join Chester Consultants:

  • Established, successful Professional Services Consultancy
  • Be a part of Chester's exciting growth and development journey

Are you looking to join a small, focused planning team? Do you have Auckland planning experience? Are you ready to grow and develop your career to the next level? Do you want full-time or is a work/life balance of hours a better fit for you?

Your key attributes:

  • 3+ years' NZ Planner experience and ready to continue your growth
  • Auckland planning experience
  • Sound technical expertise and planning background
  • Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently
  • Positive attitude, and willing to put in the work to grow and develop

Chester Consultants offer:

  • Work on the Shore - premium Northcote office (central Takapuna from 2026)
  • Flexibility within a team environment
  • Equitable remuneration package
  • Exposure to a wide variety of projects
  • Professional development and opportunities for career growth
  • Health and wellness allowance

Join us in delivering on projects in Auckland, the rest of New Zealand, and across the pacific. Chester Consultants market sectors include residential, commercial, institutional, recreational, local and central government, utility providers, infrastructure, industrial, and special purpose.

Auckland planner experience and a minimum of 3 years NZ planner experience are key role requirements - only candidates with this experience will be considered.

Visit  to learn more about our team and our projects. 

Talk to us and learn more about this outstanding professional opportunity. Share with us who you are, where you are at in your career, and what your next steps look like.

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