Design Engineer

Camden Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff benefits

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a Design Engineer to join the Highways Engineering Service in London. You’ll help deliver safe, sustainable streets and support projects from feasibility through to design and construction.

You will work with Senior Engineers and managers, producing high-quality drawings and specifications, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure accessibility and maintenance considerations are embedded in designs.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• Post-qualification experience as a Graduate Engineer or above, or 2+ years as a Design/Highways Engineer.
• Understanding of highway design in urban settings and related standards.
• Experience producing highway designs using AutoCAD and communicating technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support development of highway, traffic, parking, active travel and public realm projects.
• Produce drawings and technical documentation using AutoCAD and similar software.
• Undertake site visits, inspections and surveys and contribute to layouts and drainage designs.
• Assist with cost estimates, quantities and contract documentation.
• Collaborate with partners, consultants, contractors and residents to communicate proposals.

Skills

AutoCAD

Highways design

Site inspections

Stakeholder communication

Project budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Design Engineer (Job Ref: 4259)

Starting salary: £43,615

Job Level: Level 3 Zone 2

Work Location: 5 Pancras Square

Contract type: 2 x Permanent, 1 x Fixed Term/ Secondment for 2 years

Weekly hours of work: 36

Closing date: Wednesday 7th October 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 home to one of the UK's fastest-growing economies and some of the most important conversations shaping society today. Through ambitious and innovative programmes, we're delivering positive social change and working to ensure nobody gets left behind.

The role

We're looking for Design Engineers to join our Highways Engineering Service and help us deliver safer, healthier and more sustainable streets across Camden.

You will support the development and delivery of a diverse range of highway, traffic, parking, active travel and public realm projects, from smaller traffic management and parking schemes through to larger transport and public realm improvements.

Working alongside Senior Engineers, Project Managers and colleagues across the service, you'll help take projects from initial feasibility through to detailed design and construction. You'll produce engineering drawings and technical documentation using AutoCAD and other industry-standard software, as well as supporting the preparation of specifications, cost estimates, quantities and contract documentation.

You will undertake site visits, inspections and surveys and contribute to the design of highway layouts, junction improvements, drainage systems, traffic management measures and public realm enhancements. You'll ensure that safety, accessibility, sustainability and maintenance considerations are embedded within your designs.

This is also an opportunity to make a real contribution to the quality of Camden's public spaces. You'll apply urban design principles alongside highway engineering requirements to help create attractive, inclusive and accessible places that balance movement with the needs of communities.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues, consultants, contractors, developers and public bodies and support consultation and engagement with residents, businesses and other stakeholders, helping to communicate technical proposals clearly to a range of audiences.

About you

You will have an engineering qualification at degree level or equivalent, with post-qualification experience in a practising Graduate Engineer position or above, or at least two years' applied experience as a Design/Highways Engineer or above.

You will bring a good understanding of highway design within an urban environment, including relevant policies, standards, specifications and design criteria, together with an appreciation of how engineering contributes to wider priorities such as sustainability and regeneration.

You will also be able to demonstrate experience of designing engineering schemes and working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders. Experience of project and budget management, consultants, public consultation, contracts and procurement will be valuable.

Importantly, you will have proven experience producing highway designs using AutoCAD, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical information clearly and confidently.

Working for Camden

We're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we're supporting our communities, and we'll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk.

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''.

At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

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 [e-mail] or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We'll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

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.