Jobs at London Borough of Camden

Manage a portfolio of complex insurance claims for Camden Council, supporting internal and external customers. Provide insurance and risk management advice, promote risk-informed decisions, investigate claims, negotiate settlements, prepare reports, and maintain stakeholder relationships. The role also supports insurance service development, leads projects when requested, and deputises for senior insurance colleagues and the Insurance Manager.

Leads major and complex planning applications, enforcement projects, and appeals for Camden. Negotiates strategic benefits, mentors planners, and deputizes for senior development management leadership. The role requires managing a high caseload, applying planning law and the London planning system, making effective decisions, and delivering high-quality developments in complex political and community contexts. Recognised RTPI qualification and local government planning experience are essential.

Manage Business Rates and Business Improvement District Levy accounts, ensuring effective billing, collection, and recovery. Respond to customer correspondence and telephone queries, develop recovery actions, and represent the Council at Magistrates Court and High Court hearings. The role requires analytical and communication skills, knowledge of IT applications, stakeholder management, compliance with data protection and financial standards, and initiative to improve processes and systems.

Lead a varied caseload of complex, major, and politically sensitive planning applications and pre-applications. Conduct consultations, negotiate planning agreements, secure CIL/S106 contributions, mentor and supervise planning officers, moderate and sign off applications, ensure legal and policy compliance, prepare appeal evidence, and present at hearings. The role also supports development management projects and requires strong knowledge of the London planning system.

Maintain Camden housing estates by cleaning communal areas, managing refuse collection, reporting repairs and safety issues, completing minor repairs and specialist cleaning, and monitoring contractors. The role includes fire safety compliance, quality checks, anti-social behaviour reporting, resident engagement, and support for tenant associations. Candidates must work independently, handle physical tasks and machinery, work at heights, and respond flexibly to emergencies.

Lead the feasibility and detailed design of highway, traffic, active travel, cycle corridor, junction and public realm schemes. Produce and review drawings, geometric and drainage designs, cost estimates, bills of quantities, audits and contract documents. Manage consultants, budgets and programmes; coordinate stakeholders, developers and public authorities; support consultations and negotiations; ensure legislative and technical compliance; and mentor junior staff.

Manage development planning applications, pre-application advice, enforcement investigations, planning agreements, CIL/S106 contributions, and appeal evidence. Ensure decisions comply with legislation and local policies, negotiate with stakeholders, handle a high caseload, and support projects related to digital strategy and climate action. The role requires strong communication, negotiation, organization, independent working, and teamwork within a local authority Development Management service.

Designs and delivers highway, traffic, parking, active travel, drainage, and public realm projects. Produces AutoCAD drawings, technical documentation, specifications, cost estimates, quantities, and contract documents. Conducts site visits, inspections, and surveys while incorporating safety, accessibility, sustainability, and maintenance considerations. Collaborates with engineers, project managers, consultants, contractors, developers, public bodies, residents, and businesses throughout feasibility, detailed design, consultation, and construction.