Planning Manager

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As the Malaysia Development Planning Manager, you will report to the APAC Planning Director and work closely with Development, Design and Site Selection Teams, making your mark in several ways:

• Develop and provide strategic advice on the planning and execution of our projects around Malaysia from Site Selection through to construction.
• Manage early site assessments and planning applications, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely and positive development outcomes.
• Provide support on all development and planning matters.
  
  
  

Your Day to Day

• Onboard, manage and develop third party consultants and specialists to support.
• Execute development planning strategies to ensure we remain the leader in our industry in all markets.
• Ensure compliance to local planning requirements.
• Implement reporting, framework, processes and procedures to ensure strong governance.
• Develop, manage and maintain key relationships with government agencies, regulatory authorities and consultants, to provide fast and reliable advice on development matters
• Manage the timely preparation, review and lodgement of all documents relating to planning applications and environmental approvals in accordance with planning legislation, policies, and guidelines, to obtain all necessary permits and approvals
• Review and report on strategic and statutory planning advice impacting our developments across Malaysia
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Planners, Development and Project Managers..
• Support project stakeholders to track delivery, monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and mitigate delays on planning advice, permitting and approval timelines
• Collaborate and provide guidance to Site Selection team on planning due diligence and provide pre-acquisition advice on risks and opportunities, to optimise development outcomes
• Engage with authorities and regulatory bodies as a technical lead to achieve best possible project outcomes
• Provide regular reporting to track delivery, updates and presentations to APAC Planning Director and internal stakeholders including planning strategy, progress reporting, risk assessments, investment committees, and business case development.
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• 10 years experience working in the development industry and a recognised tertiary qualification in planning, engineering, design or development.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Malaysia development processes, planning legislation, policies, and guidelines, particularly the region of Johor.
• Experience in obtaining planning approvals.
• Strong understanding and interpretation of planning instruments and demonstrated knowledge of statutory requirements and policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage, collaborate, consult, advise, influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, local councils, and statutory authorities
• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, problem solving, risk and time management deliverables.
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills to oversee and apply planning legislation
• Ability and willingness to think outside the square, be innovative and solutions orientated to drive safety, quality, time, and cost outcomes
• Professional attitude with persuasive skills in making things happen and ability to influence positive planning outcomes
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills, enabling the establishment of relationships and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Autocad, and ArcGIS
• Willingness to travel throughout Asia-Pacific
  
  
  

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.

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