Principal Environmental Planner

The opportunity
Our Environment and Sustainability team in Victoria is recruiting for a Senior Environmental Planner to join our growing team in Melbourne.
Develop your career within our highly successful global business and work with our local and national colleagues. With a growing pipeline of work in the transport, energy and defence spaces, we are seeking a highly motivated individual that wants to be part of a growing team
You would be part of our multi-disciplinary environment & sustainability team, which covers all aspects of environmental assessment, monitoring and permitting, carbon management, climate resilience, sustainable building and infrastructure design, strategic planning, corporate sustainability reporting and strategy development.
Role Specific Duties:

- Provide environmental planning and regulatory advice to clients
- Oversee and undertake the preparation of environmental approvals and planning assessments, feasibility studies, permitting and licensing documentation and support the development of technical assessments, management plans and other documents to a high standard.
- Help drive the growth of strategic planning and precinct planning.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the planning team
- Manage and/or liaise with environment consultants and other planning consultants, to ensure successful delivery of a project
- Work collaboratively as part of an integrated advisory sector and across project teams.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the development of proposals and bid submissions.
- What can you bring to the team?
- Relevant Tertiary qualification in Town/Urban Planning, or related field is essential.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in statutory and strategic planning, environmental and planning approvals, and planning permits.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Victorian planning and approvals process and legislation, relevant to infrastructure projects.
- Great verbal and written communication skills
- Be enthusiastic about being part of a growing team and providing excellent outcomes for clients

Mott MacDonald
At Mott MacDonald we are always looking for the best people to join us. In return, we offer opportunities for strong career progression by contributing to boutique and large scale local and international projects that shape the communities in which we live. You will build connections with our global team and be a part of a great local team.
We offer you all the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, ongoing professional support, career development and a great opportunity to work on key projects. We encourage good work life balance, a hybrid working model between the office and home, and offer family friendly policies.
We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability.

There's no time like the present to make a change.

Job Profile

Mott MacDonald is a uniquely diverse global management, engineering and development consultancy that offers a diverse range of opportunities for potential employees to work with World Expert Practitioners on small and large scale projects within Australia and New Zealand.
Our unique geographical location means that we are able to tap into expertise and resources from other countries in which we operate and so whether you are from a technical background or have traditionally worked in support services, you will be amazed at the career development opportunities that Mott MacDonald Australia and New Zealand can offer to you.

Other Information
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence