Graduate Development Programme - Planning (Jan 2025)

• Graduate development programme with an established nationwide property and planning consultancy
• Exciting projects working alongside a diverse team of industry professionals
• Develop your planning career in our Hamilton, Tauranga or Wellington teams.

The Property Group Limited (TPG) is a locally owned property and RMA planning consultancy, bringing Kiwis together to build Aotearoa New Zealand for over two decades. With a wealth of knowledge to learn from and longstanding client relationships, TPG offers a unique opportunity to kick-start your career in planning.  We have a graduate planning consultant role available in our Hamilton or Tauranga office. We also have an opportunity available in our Wellington office. 

About us

TPG advises on delivering the critical roads, rail and bridges that connect us, the spaces and buildings where our vibrant communities live, and the essential public facilities we rely on. Our highly skilled team of 170 right across New Zealand bring unique knowledge in a local context and a trusted, independent point of view.

TPG is at the forefront of embracing change, driving progress, and helping to shape our communities of tomorrow. We are building a stronger New Zealand, together.

Learn more about TPG on our website.

About our graduate development programme

Our graduate development philosophy is built around great relationships and collaboration – we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share and are excited about the fresh ideas and perspectives our graduates bring. Our two-year programme provides TPG graduates with a breadth of exposure to our business and develops well-rounded consultants who can progress their career with us.  Find out more about our programme and the application process on our website.

About our graduate roles

Our planning consultancy team are a talented bunch. We have strong technical planning experience in the Resource Management Act (RMA) and urban planning, and we genuinely love sharing that expertise, knowledge, and passion with our developing planners. Our graduates get involved in a range of stakeholder work with developers, businesses, and government agencies. They have the opportunity to work on a range of development projects, planning policy work and site or client visits alongside our senior consultants.

About you

We are interested in hearing from people from diverse backgrounds, who are excited about a career in consultancy and who share our values of caring, collaboration, positivity, and integrity.

The graduates who stand out to us will be:

• Passionate about our purpose and delivering a superior client experience
• Genuinely interested in a career in a consultancy environment
• Focused on quality and always take pride in their work
• Team players who build great relationships and work collaboratively
• Great communicators who write and present ideas clearly and accurately
• Critical thinkers who solve problems, challenges and think outside the box
• Curious and eager to learn and grow personally and professionally.

What’s in it for you?

Here at TPG we pride ourselves on providing a positive culture and work environment for our people.  Our values are the foundation of our culture and define what makes TPG a great place to work, and we bring them to life in the work we do, how we work together and our approach to our clients.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, health insurance after one year and learning and development opportunities. We have a fun and social work culture, including our annual event where we bring the whole company together to celebrate.

Find out more about working at TPG on our website.

Eligibility and locations

To be eligible to apply, you will be a current or recent graduate (within the past two years). You will have an undergraduate or master’s degree in planning, or a relevant post-graduate qualification. Ideally, this role will be based in our Hamilton office, however there may be scope to base our graduate planning role in Tauranga if that is your preference. We also have a role in our Wellington office. 

How to apply

To submit your application, you will need:

• A recent CV that includes details of your qualification, relevant work experience and interests
• A cover letter that tells us a bit about yourself, your interest in our graduate roles and your preferred locations
• A copy of your most recent academic transcript.

 Applications close 8pm, Sunday 19 May 2024.