Associate Principal Planning

Associate Principal | Planning & Design Market Lead - NSW
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia _

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**Joining Arup**

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

**The Opportunity**
- Lead the growth and positioning of Arup’s Planning and Design disciplines in NSW by identifying, securing, and delivering complex, integrated urban and infrastructure projects. Represent Arup in industry forums, build trusted client relationships, and champion the firm’s values and strategic aspirations.
- Develop and execute a market strategy aligned with Arup’s goals, grow market share in urban design, and lead pursuits and bids for major city-shaping projects. Cultivate high-level relationships with clients, collaborators, and regulators to unlock new opportunities and deepen Arup’s influence in the NSW market.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, innovative, and sustainable design outcomes by participating in project reviews, contributing to Arup’s Design Review process, and promoting best practices across the region. Provide strategic input into project scoping, delivery, and post-mortem evaluations.
- Build internal networks across disciplines and geographies, support talent development, and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Work closely with Group Leaders and Service Leaders to align people strategies with market needs.
- Oversee commercial performance, manage legal and brand risks, and ensure successful project delivery. Source funding for market initiatives and contribute to operational planning, resourcing, and strategic investments.

**Is this role right for you?**
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in architecture, urban design, urban planning, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in consulting and delivery of large-scale precincts and infrastructure projects, particularly in NSW.
- Proven leadership in business development, client engagement, and strategic market positioning.
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience in contract negotiation, risk management, and financial oversight.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills, with the ability to influence at the highest levels.

**What we offer you**

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Australia benefits below:

- Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours
- Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
- Paid parental leave for the non-primary carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
- Birthday leave
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurances (life & income protection)
- Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
- Novated car lease
- Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers

**Different people, shared values**

**Our Application Process**
- Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies._