Lighting Team Leader

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 Melbourne office requires a leader to take over the direction and vision of an established, creative focused lighting team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team working across a broad spectrum of projects in various business sectors; not just pure lighting design, but research, content and digital media. We work with market leading clients, architects, interior designers and artists to deliver stimulating people focused experiences within the built environment.

As well as design thinking and a demonstrated portfolio of lighting experience, the particular skills we are seeking are around leadership, delivery and people/project management. The role will include the design and management of projects with support from the experienced local and regional teams. The candidate will be required to have experience in all parts of the design process, from research/concepts, through to commissioning and site work. They will also need demonstrated experience in business acumen, proposal writing and negotiation.. 

The Opportunity

• Responsible for the overall performance of a 7-person team, from diverse backgrounds and skillsets, as part of the management team; this role is required to promote learning opportunities from successes and problems that arise;
• Develop connections into the business through consistent interactions and sharing expertise
• External market presence of our team, building on existing connections and bringing new ones with you
• Commercial understanding across multiple projects at once, whilst delivering work of quality
• Interest in leading night time social change and sustainability beyond the lighting discipline

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?

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in lighting design, architecture/interior design, industrial design or similar area;
• Skilled in visual communicate including hand sketching and software packages & graphical communications software (Photoshop, InDesign)
• Demonstratable ability to guide and inspire teams to achieve shared goals, leveraging diverse strengths and fostering a cooperative environment.
• Experience in technical lighting calculations (i.e. Dialux, Dialux Evo AGI32)
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership;

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.

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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.