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 Commercial Leader is responsible for overseeing commercial risk and opportunity across the South Australian business. You will lead commercial strategy and risk management for both winning and delivering work, ensuring strong governance, consistency and positive commercial outcomes. Acting as a trusted advisor to the State Leader and leadership team, you will help shape business strategy, capability and growth through insight-driven commercial leadership.

The Opportunity

• Lead commercial and risk management across the South Australian project portfolio, including contractual negotiations and third-party engagements.

• Provide strategic commercial advice to the State Leader, Project Directors, Project Managers, Bid Directors and Bid Managers across all project stages.

• Review bids and projects, intervene where required, and conduct regular commercial, project and leadership reviews in line with regional policy.

• Analyse state-level commercial metrics and financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, informing business planning and decision-making.

• Build commercial capability by mentoring project leaders, supporting recruitment and delivering commercial training across the SA business.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• A relevant degree qualification (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance or Engineering, with extensive commercial leadership experience.

• Strong expertise across a range of contracting models, including alliances, D&C, panels and joint ventures, supported by deep claims and dispute resolution experience.

• A strategic, commercially astute mindset with the ability to influence, advise and partner effectively with senior leaders.

• A digital-first, solutions-focused approach, with strong appreciation of systems, data and process to drive commercial performance.

• A collaborative leadership style grounded in inclusion, mentorship and hands-on engagement to achieve positive project and business outcomes.

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.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Hybrid working policy and 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 of up to 16 weeks if you later become the primary carer (any leave taken at the time will be deducted from the total 16-week parental leave benefit).

• Birthday leave

• Annual leave loading

• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.

• 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 www.arup.com/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. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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