Senior Design Engineer – (Job Ref: 3975)

Starting Salary: £46,006

Grade: Level 4 Zone 1

Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG + Hybrid working

Contract Type: 2 x Permanent

Hours: 36, Full Time

Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026 at 23:55

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About Camden

Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive. We’re making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit — and we’re home to the most important conversations happening today. We’re turning radical social change into reality so that nobody is left behind.

We’re now looking for a talented Senior Design Engineer to help shape a safer, healthier and more inclusive borough through high‑quality highway, traffic, active travel and public realm design.

About the role
As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll lead the design and delivery of a wide range of schemes — from small-scale improvements to major junction upgrades, cycle corridors and transformative public realm projects.

What you’ll do

• Lead feasibility, concept and detailed designs for complex highways, traffic and public realm schemes.

• Produce construction drawings, MCHW documentation, BoQs, cost estimates and CDM information.

• Review, audit and challenge designs to ensure safety, accessibility, sustainability and value for money.

• Work closely with Implementation and Maintenance teams to ensure schemes are deliverable.

• Provide expert advice to councillors, committees, senior officers and external partners.

• Manage consultants and coordinate work with TfL, emergency services, developers and communities.

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to service-wide improvements and innovation.

About You
• Engineering degree OR Chartered/ Incorporated status (or equivalent experience).

• Strong experience delivering complex urban street designs.

• Knowledge of relevant design standards, legislation and CDM Regulations.

• Skilled in AutoCAD and applying robust quality control.

• Experience managing consultants, budgets and procurement.

• Confident communicator able to present complex issues clearly.

• Experience with consultation and stakeholder engagement.

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging
At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments
At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.