Senior Transport Planner (Policy, Freight & Road Safety) (Job ref: 4362)
Salary: £47,525
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG / Hybrid
Hours per week: 36 / Full Time
Contract type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months (likely to be extended for another 12 months)
Closing date: Sunday 13th December 2026 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th January 2027
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.
What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved
Camden has produced a bold and ambitious Transport Strategy (CTS), ‘Healthy Streets, Healthy Travel, and Healthy Lives’ - that sets out our vision for transport in the Borough through to 2041. The Strategy contains seven core objectives which include delivering a sustainable transport system and streets that are inclusive and accessible for all, reducing all road casualties in Camden and progressing towards zero Killed or Seriously Injured, and reducing the impact of transport-based emissions and noise in Camden. We have also produced a new Clean Air Action Plan and Climate Action Plan. Following the development of these three plans, Camden is pushing forward with a challenging programme of projects in a number of transport planning areas.
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Transport Planner who will play a key part in developing strategic transport policy documents and positions, and associated strategies that relate to smarter, more sustainable travel in Camden. In particular the role will focus on developing new and updated sustainable transport policies, delivering a range of road safety interventions, the implementation of our freight actions, responding to emerging transport technologies (e.g. automated vehicles), and expand our travel behaviour changes programmes.
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All About You
To be considered for this exciting opportunity the successful candidate will have previous demonstrable experience in the preparation and review of transport policy and/or transport planning/strategy documents. Alongside a good understanding of the national, regional and local policy and legislative context in which transport planning & policy in Camden operates. You will be able to demonstrate effective partnership working and the ability to develop stakeholder relations, including liaising and negotiating with all relevant external organisations including Transport for London, the Greater London Authority, other Boroughs and external partners, on behalf of the Council.
Additionally you’ll have experience in developing and delivering road safety policies and initiatives, with knowledge of transport policy, smart and sustainable travel, and emerging technologies. You will be skilled in producing high-quality reports and committee papers, analysing complex data to inform policy development, and providing clear technical advice in line with legislation and best practice.
The role requires strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple priorities on time and within budget. You will demonstrate a proactive and forward-thinking approach, support and mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the successful delivery of the Camden Transport Strategy. Experience in procuring and managing consultants and contractors on transport-related projects is also essential.
We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Interest free loans
- Access to our incredible staff networks
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
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.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
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.
