Graduate Town Planner or Designer (2026 Intake)

Arup; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup, based in Hong Kong, invites graduates to join the 2026 intake as a Town Planner or Designer. You will be part of a global consultancy tackling climate, biodiversity and social challenges, contributing to sustainable built environments through a structured graduate program and mentorship.

You will experience a hybrid work model with opportunities for learning, training, and hands-on projects across APAC, while developing core planning and design skills in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for sustainable development and creating a better world.
• Critical thinking and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Growth mindset and eagerness to learn and explore new ways of working.

Skills

Changemakers

Innovative minds

Growth seekers

Adaptable adventurers

Job description

Graduate Town Planner or Designer (2026 Intake)

See it differently
You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity
A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world.

Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world's most prominent projects in the built environment. When you join Arup, you immediately become part of our global community working on some of the world's most recognised projects.

Our graduate experience offers you:

• Purpose-driven work: Join an employee-owned team tackling climate, biodiversity, and social challenges, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
• Create remarkable outcomes: We trust you to explore challenges, drive change, and create lasting outcomes for our clients, climate and communities.
• Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective matters. We celebrate diversity and foster a supportive, social environment where everyone belongs.
• Career growth: Grow your skills through innovative projects, training, and mentoring in a supportive environment. We invest in your future.
• Work-life balance: Our hybrid model offers flexibility to balance work with your life. We balance your needs with our clients and communities.

Is this role right for you?
We’re looking for:

Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Eligibility:
To be considered for a 2026 Graduate opportunity your application must include a copy of your academic transcript, be submitted in English and meet the following criteria:

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree before employment starts

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

What we offer you
Guided by our values, we provide a fair and equitable total reward package and offer a career in which all 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.

Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to do meaningful work that strengthens the resilience of communities and places to improve lives through Arup's community engagement programme.

Different people, shared values
At Arup we are an equal opportunity employer, and we accept people for who they are – we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, neurodiversity and mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Your difference belongs here. 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.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you.

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

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