Senior Pedestrian Planner

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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Transport Planner with a focus on pedestrian movement, to join our Sydney based Transport Planning team. With an exciting and innovative pipeline of work, you will help lead the delivery of projects as well as shape our team capability and depth. The Opportunity This is a high-impact role that encompasses client engagement, work winning, project delivery, technical excellence, leadership, and team building. You will provide focus, continuity, and technical guidance across projects for busy, pedestrian-centric buildings and infrastructure, including stations, stadiums and venues, cultural buildings, airports and terminals, commercial towers, and event crowd management for public and private clients across Australia and New Zealand. Success in this role will come from being an enthusiastic collaborator with a passion for transport, supported by strong technical knowledge and proven experience in project management (leadership and commercial), developing client partnerships, a deep understanding of pedestrian planning methods, and solid experience with pedestrian simulation software tools. As a Senior Pedestrian Planner, you will Lead and contribute to the development of pedestrian planning projects across the built environment—small and large—from precincts to transport infrastructure of regional significance. Strengthen your technical capabilities as part of high-performing, multidisciplinary teams delivering planning advice, design guidance, and detailed pedestrian planning assessments. Deliver evidence-based planning and design advice that is robust, validated, and easy to communicate. Help identify new business opportunities and proactively stay ahead of industry trends, engaging with our global leaders in your technical areas of interest. Prepare compelling, competitive, and innovative proposals for projects ranging from small assignments to major programs of work. 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 support 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 Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture : from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at / careers / your-life-at-arup. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and / or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you. Our Application Process Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. 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