Parking Design Engineer
Location: London
Department: Environment and Public Protection
Team: Traffic Engineering
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and organised Parking Design Engineer to join a local authority's Traffic Engineering Team. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for processing disabled parking bay applications and progressing approved applications through assessment, design, consultation and implementation.
You will also support the delivery of minor parking and traffic schemes, respond to enquiries from residents and councillors, and assist with parking improvements across the borough. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in parking, highways or traffic engineering who can combine technical skills with a strong customer-focused approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, review and process applications for disabled parking bays, ensuring all relevant procedures are followed.
- Progress approved applications through design, consultation and implementation stages.
- Prepare technical drawings, plans, schedules, letters and consultation documents.
- Use AutoCAD to prepare and amend parking layouts and technical drawings.
- Assist with the design and delivery of minor parking schemes, including parking bays, waiting restrictions and loading restrictions.
- Undertake parking investigations, site visits and data gathering to support scheme development.
- Respond promptly and professionally to enquiries from residents, councillors, colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure applications and enquiries are managed efficiently.
- Support the wider Traffic Engineering Team with general parking and traffic-related duties.
Essential Requirements
- Practical experience using AutoCAD for technical drawings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Good attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
- Confidence handling customer enquiries, complaints and sensitive applications professionally.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to prepare clear correspondence, reports and consultation documentation.
- Ability to work independently, use initiative and collaborate effectively within a team.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in parking services, traffic engineering or highways.
- Knowledge of disabled parking bays, parking restrictions or minor traffic schemes.
- Experience working within a local authority or public sector environment.
- Understanding of consultation processes and statutory procedures.
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Contact Details:
Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS , United Kingdom Work pattern 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. Recruitment Team
