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.

You will work on a diverse portfolio of architectural lighting projects including hospitality, mixed-use, commercial, civic, education, landscape, facade and night-time experience developments. This role suits a self-managed designer with strong visual and technical capability, confident communication skills and a passion for creating meaningful human experiences through light.

The Opportunity

· Develop lighting concepts, design narratives, calculations, specifications and technical documentation across all project stages, from concept through construction support.

· Deliver defined packages of lighting work while coordinating closely with architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and sustainability specialists.

· Prepare lighting simulations and technical assessments using tools such as DIALux evo, AGi32, Radiance or equivalent, ensuring quality, visual comfort and maintainability.

· Support project coordination, presentations, site reviews, mock-ups and client engagements while contributing to a collaborative regional design culture.

· Assist with practice development activities including bids, capability statements, knowledge sharing and the advancement of specialist lighting expertise across SEA projects.

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?

· Relevant qualifications and experience in lighting design, architecture, interior design, industrial/product design or a related discipline, with a strong portfolio demonstrating design and technical capability.

· Solid understanding of architectural lighting principles including ambience, glare control, visual comfort, materiality, energy efficiency and maintainability.

· Proficiency in DIALux evo, Revit/BIM and AutoCAD, with additional experience in AGi32, Radiance, Rhino, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite or visualisation tools considered advantageous.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to present ideas clearly and work effectively within multidisciplinary and regional teams.

· A proactive, organised and commercially aware mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality project delivery under pressure.

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 Malaysia benefits below:

· Flexible working hours

· Paid maternity leave for 98 days

· Paid paternity leave for 7 working days

· Birthday leave

· Mobile phone allowance

· Travel allowance

· Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)

· International mobility opportunities

· Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.

· Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination fees

· Exam Leave (6 days)

· QP allowance

· Master’s Degree Sponsorship Scheme

· Car allowance for Associates and above.

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.