Principal Transport Planner

Principal Transport Planner (Liveable Neighbourhoods) – (Job ref: 3897)

Starting salary: £50,537
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Fixed term/ Secondment (36 month)
Closing date: Sunday 30^th November at 23:55
Interviews to be held: TBC

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 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. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

We are also a leader in sustainable transport. 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

What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved

This role involves leading on project management of the delivery of two major initiatives: the Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood programme and the Better, Safer Kilburn scheme.

The Holborn LN programme (HLN) is an ambitious £55m project that will transform the area into safe, healthy, accessible streets and climate-resilient streets, while enhancing public spaces and supporting local businesses and attractions such as the British Museum. The HLN is currently in feasibility stage and we are gearing up for a public consultation in Summer 2026.

The Better, Safer Kilburn scheme is a £12m project to make the town centre a safer and more attractive place to visit, improve air quality, encourage walking and cycling, and create a more pleasant and welcoming town centre. Working with neighbouring Boroughs Brent and Westminster, the scheme has been approved for delivery following consultation and is gearing up to implementation phases.

As a Principal Transport Planner, you will project manage and oversee the design, consultation, and implementation phases of Healthy Streets schemes within these programmes. You will coordinate with internal departments and external partners, including Transport for London, to ensure successful delivery. Your role will also involve conducting community engagement and consultation, ensuring inclusivity and effective outcomes, and contributing to strategic initiatives such as urban greening and high street renewal. You will prepare high-quality reports, manage budgets, and maintain financial oversight while driving innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

You will be responsible for line managing a Senior Transport Planner in a pro-active, innovative, and dynamic way, helping this officer deliver a portfolio of Healthy Streets projects and support their personal development.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

All About You

To be successful in securing this role you will have strong experience of successful project management and delivery of complex 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 be able to help prepare 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 have need to have an ability to work closely and effectively with elected members, and have an appreciation of the Camden’s political landscape, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. And you will need to show professionalism and expertise in Healthy Streets/LN schemes matters on behalf of the Council at both internal and external meetings, and help advance the Council’s strategic transport positions and priorities at such meetings.

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.

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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.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" 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 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, adjustmen