Advisory careers at Arup in the Asia Pacific region

Where could an advisory career take you? Join an extraordinary team, work on life-changing projects and shape a future with purpose.

Step away from the ordinary and into the unexpected – where purposeful advisory work meets true career freedom to create remarkable outcomes.

Advisory, unexpected

We do more than advise – we shape solutions with lasting impact. Our Advisory team works side by side with technical specialists to solve complex problems and deliver real results. We bring together economists, strategists, infrastructure and investment advisors, project managers and asset specialists to support some of the world’s most ambitious projects.

We’ve helped launch offshore wind farms, improved food security in remote communities and prepared major transport networks for day-one operations. Our work is diverse, practical and always connected to real outcomes.

Our people come from many backgrounds – engineering, economics, planning, finance – and that diversity helps us see the bigger picture. We support each other to grow in Advisory, building careers that combine purpose with impact. We use creativity, technology, imagination and rigour to help our clients make better choices and deliver projects that create lasting value.

Join us to work with market-leading clients on industry-shaping projects while forging your own, unique career path. Global and diverse opportunities mean you can take steer your Advisory journey from day one.

Kate Hardwick

Asia Pacific Advisory Leader, Arup

What sets us apart?

Purpose led

We align our projects with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, turning global ambitions into local action. From designing low-carbon infrastructure to creating climate-resilient cities, we help shape a better future through work that has real impact on people and places.
Freedom to grow

From learning through our global skills networks to international travel, we offer the tools, support and opportunities to take your career wherever you want it to go.
Meaningful client engagement

Work directly with clients across industries and regions to tackle complex problems – from improving hospital operations to project managing major infrastructure projects.
Inclusive by design

We don’t just talk about diversity – we design for it. Every background, perspective and voice contributes to our work, and we actively create space for people to show up as themselves.
Flexibility that works

Our hybrid working model is built around trust, giving you the freedom to balance work and life. Whether you're on site, at home or in the office, we focus on outcomes for our clients and communities.
Connect globally

Join a connected network of nearly 18,000 people across the world. Share knowledge, collaborate across time zones, and be part of projects that cross borders and disciplines.

"What Arup offers is the opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with true technical, subject matter experts." - Rikash Kumar, Investor Advisory Leader, NZ.

Where will your pathway begin?

Management consulting

Advise businesses and governments on complex, multidisciplinary challenges. Use your expertise in strategy, operations, transformation and asset management to help improve the strategic direction and performance of operations, assets, and people.
Business and investor advisory

Help investors, businesses and governments make better investment decisions and drive sustainable growth. Work across the full transaction and investment lifecycle from policy setting and strategy formulation to planning, feasibility, commercialisation, execution, construction, operation and exit.
Programmes and project management

Turn strategic intent into delivery. Lead large, complex programmes with confidence using strong governance, digital tools and programme controls. Whether it's buildings, infrastructure or organisational change, you’ll help ensure projects are delivered with purpose, quality and impact.

People

Meet some of our advisory experts

Karen Lai

Operations Consulting Leader, East Asia

What's surprised me about Arup Advisory is the incredible variety of work we do globally and the creativity of our people.

Martin Swaffield

Management Consulting Lead

Arup’s borderless approach opens real global opportunities – I’m based in Auckland, but I work with data centre clients across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand.

Siobhan Gordon

Programmes and Projects Lead

I really value the flexibility Arup provides – I have two young girls under three and the flexibility, such as working from home, is a game changer for me.

Rikash Kumar

Investor Advisory Lead

We get to work very closely with technical specialists who bring deep technical knowledge and insight to investment decisions. This is what makes an Advisory career at Arup different and exciting.

Fei Chen

Senior Project Manager

I am a professional project manager with an accounting background, and I enjoy working with multi-cultural and multidisciplinary teams across China and Malaysia.

Sharon Towner

Regional Programmes and Projects Lead

People at Arup are very generous with their time. They prioritise knowledge sharing and genuinely want to find the best solution for clients.

Josephine Wong

Associate Director, Advisory Services

What sets Arup apart is that we don’t just help clients shape strategies, we stay with them to make those strategies real. Our people combine insight with action, ensuring bold ideas translate into practical, lasting change.

Ben Carr

Investor Advisory Manager

I enjoy working with diverse experts – bringing different perspectives together is what makes our role in technical consulting so rewarding.

Frankie Kong

Digital Services Lead

A recent project for the University of Western Australia really demonstrated the power of combining digital expertise with strategic advisory services to solve complex, high-stakes problems efficiently.

Henry Robinson

Advisory Team Leader

Here we create an environment where people feel energised, curious and empowered to do their best work to make the most lasting difference.

Sarah Flanagan

Senior Project Manager

Being part of a global team has widened my appreciation of our firm's impact on a global scale and presented me with exciting opportunities.

Rebecca Wright

Operations Consulting Lead - Southeast Asia

With Arup Advisory my career has been so diverse – I’ve lived and worked across the world and been embedded in client organisations. Being part of a global collective provides so many opportunities.