Parking Design Engineer

Parking Design Engineer – South London
Location: South London
Pay Rate: £28–£30 per hour
Contract: 6 months ongoing
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
Client: Local Authority

We are currently recruiting for a Parking Design Engineer to join a local authority in South London on a 6-month ongoing contract.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Council's parking and traffic engineering services, with a particular focus on processing disabled parking bay applications and managing approved schemes through design, consultation and installation.
The role will also involve responding to parking enquiries, assisting with minor traffic and parking schemes, and supporting the wider Traffic Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process disabled parking bay applications, ensuring they are assessed in line with Council procedures.
• Progress approved disabled parking bays through design, consultation, statutory processes and installation.
• Prepare parking layouts, technical drawings, plans, schedules and consultation documents.
• Respond to parking-related enquiries from residents, councillors and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the design and implementation of minor parking and traffic management schemes.
• Investigate parking issues and recommend appropriate solutions, including waiting and loading restrictions.
• Support the delivery of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), parking bays and local parking improvements.
• Undertake site visits, surveys and data collection to support parking scheme development.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with scheme administration and correspondence.
• Work closely with the wider Traffic Engineering team to ensure projects are delivered effectively.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in parking design, traffic engineering, highways engineering or a similar role.
• Experience dealing with parking schemes, disabled parking bays or traffic management measures.
• Understanding of parking restrictions, Controlled Parking Zones and relevant statutory procedures.
• Ability to prepare technical drawings, plans and scheme documentation.
• Good communication skills, including experience responding to residents and stakeholder enquiries.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple applications and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within a local authority parking or traffic engineering team.
• Knowledge of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and parking consultation processes.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Experience supporting the implementation of parking and highways improvement schemes.

How to Apply
If you have relevant experience in parking design or traffic engineering and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.
Please note: This vacancy may close at short notice due to high demand. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by phone or email.