Property Consultant

About the business and the role
At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With close to 850+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

With our Property team growing, we are seeking a hands-on Senior Property Consultant to join our team in Wellington. As a Property Consultant, you will be an expert in liaising with a range of stakeholders. Technical work will initially focus on site acquisition and property advisory across New Zealand in the Renewable Energy and Telecommunication sectors, but you will also be providing property expertise across the wide ranging SLR client base.

It is essential that you be able to work independently and have experience working in rural environments, with the ability to travel within NZ.


Responsibilities
As a member of the Property team, you will manage and support delivery of a range of projects. You will be responsible for the following:

Delivery of Property projects and managing programs of work
Working closely with our clients to help them assist their project and program delivery
Work beside the rest of the Property team, partnering with Planners, Ecologists, Landscape Architects and others across New Zealand; in the Wellington office our disciplines include Planning, Environmental Services, Acoustics Vibration, Ecology Marine Science, and Hydrology Hydrogeology.
Delivering the best possible outcome for clients with a focus on quality
Undertake site work including visiting sites that can be in remote areas
Prepare fee proposals
Prepare high quality reports
Skills and experience
You will also possess the following skills:

An understanding of the Property market, be solutions focused, and able to recognise the importance of industry relationships
General property experience, be it valuation, project management, legal advisory or general property advisory
Site acquisition experience, preferably in the Telecommunications or Renewable Energy Sector
LINZ accreditation while not essential would be highly regarded
A wide range of practical experience, with the ability to think independently to achieve the best outcomes for our clients
Great interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people from all walks of life

Our Benefits
We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

Hybrid work model (in-office from home)
Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energise, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 12 weeks primary carer and 6 weeks secondary carer leave (with an additional 6 weeks available if you become the primary carer).
Learning and development which includes a mapped career progression path, study assistance and up to 3 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
Global and regional mobility and recruitment referral bonus for both regional and global candidates.
Access to The Hive – an SLR platform of employee benefits, discounts, discounts (from 100’s of major retailers) reward, recognition and wellbeing
Other benefits include regular office social events, service anniversary awards, salary sacrificing, an online corporate uniform shop where you get $100 annually to spend, and an Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental and social well-being.

Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team. Read more