Camden Council

Principal Transport Planner (Healthy Streets & Neighbourhoods)
Job ref: 3921
Starting salary: £50,537 - £57,583
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 21st December 2025 at 23:55
Interviews to be held: January 2026

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 us
The London Borough of Camden is a leader in sustainable transport. We consistently push the boundaries of what is possible to create a cleaner and safer borough, as well as city centre – whether it is pedestrianisation of Camden High Street, award-winning central London schemes such as the West End Project, Healthy School Streets, or our progressive parking policies.

At Camden, we’re not just designing streets – we’re reshaping the way people live, move and connect. We’re building a borough where walking, cycling, and sustainable travel are the norm, not the exception. This is your chance to be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking team making radical social change a reality.

The role
As a Principal Transport Planner, you will lead on the development and delivery of multiple, significant neighbourhood-based Healthy Streets projects, from localised safety schemes and Healthy School Streets (HSS) to low-traffic neighbourhood initiatives.

The Safe & Healthy Streets team at Camden is at the forefront of Healthy Streets based project delivery and in the recent Healthy Streets Scorecard Camden was the third placed borough overall. An overview of the schemes that the Healthy Streets team Camden have delivered between 22/23 – 24/25 is available here.

In this role you will be responsible for programme managing the development and implementation of multiple medium to large size “Healthy Streets” projects within neighbourhoods across Camden.

You will be responsible for leading a sub-team of two transport planners (one at Senior level, one at Planner level) in a pro-active, innovative, and dynamic way, helping those officers deliver a portfolio of Healthy Streets projects and support their personal development.

You will lead the sub-team, working closely with colleagues in Camden’s Design Engineering team, and work with consultants in delivering the roll-out of Healthy Route projects across Camden.

These Healthy Streets projects focus on localised road safety, bus priority, walking, cycling, traffic reduction and public realm improvement. For examples of some the types of schemes you could be leading on in this role please see the following schemes Camden is currently consulting on or constructing:

Fitzrovia Phase 1                  Status: Under construction
St George The Martyr (HSS) Status: consultation complete
King Henrys Road Area        Status: nearing construction

Camden is currently in the first year of its three year delivery plan (25/26-27/28) which sets out an ambitious programme of delivery of Healthy Streets measures.

In developing schemes such as the above, you will be required to consider how these schemes can support wider improvements to our public realm and the climate emergency, for example through the introduction of urban greening and so on.

The role will be responsible for project management across all aspects of Healthy streets schemes and delivery with a non-exhaustive list of key tasks below:
• Project planning,
• Resource planning
• Feasibility and optioneering,
• Engagement & consultation,
• Decision Report,
• Stakeholder management,
• Monitoring,
• Budgeting and financial controls

You will work with colleagues across the Council – including within planning, place and design, Greenspaces, regeneration, sustainability, and inclusive economy – to ensure that Healthy Routes projects support and contribute to wider strategic initiatives, such as the renewal of our High Streets and improving air quality.

About you
To be successful in securing this role you will have strong experience of successful project/programme management and delivery of complex Healthy School Streets and other heathy streets schemes. You will also have a strong understanding and experience of the policy and statutory framework within which Healthy Streets, transport planning and related activities.

You will be a pro-active and forward-thinking experienced project manager, capable of successfully managing initiatives, often over-lapping with one another, both on time and to budget.

You will be able to demonstrate effective partnership working and the ability to develop strong stakeholder relations, including liaising with all relevant external organisations such as TfL, GLA, other boroughs and external funders.

To ensure success in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding and appreciate of issues specifically around streetscape design, accessibility, and sustainability.

You will have demonstrable experience of preparing high quality papers and reports for Council Committees, public meetings, and other bodies such as appeals and public inquiries (may be required to attend such events as and when necessary).

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively help support and oversee the workload of more junior members of a team and/or consultants.

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE

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.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

How to apply and Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE

To apply for this job please click here or the applly button on the right hand side. link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

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. works for you.