• Location: 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE
• Contract: Full-time
• Salary: £52,500 – £57,500 DOE
• Work Style: Hybrid working

About Citisense

Citisense is a London-based transport consultancy delivering design, data and implementation support to local authorities across the UK.

Our work focuses on safer streets, better kerbside management and high-quality public realm. We deliver projects from feasibility through to construction, combining design expertise with in-house data and mapping capability.

Job Overview

We are looking for an Engineering Lead to take ownership of our highways and public realm design function, with a strong emphasis on road safety.

This is a senior technical and leadership role. You will lead the development and delivery of schemes including cycle routes, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings and wider public realm improvements.

You will set the technical direction for the team, ensure design quality, and play a key role in growing our road safety offer across London boroughs.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership

• Lead the design of highways and public realm schemes from feasibility through to detailed design
• Take technical ownership of road safety interventions including traffic calming, crossings and junction improvements
• Ensure designs align with TSRGD, LTN 1/20, Manual for Streets and relevant guidance

Road Safety Focus

• Lead on safety-led design, embedding Vision Zero principles across all projects
• Identify and develop road safety opportunities with clients
• Oversee safety audits and designer responses where required

Project Delivery

• Manage programme, budget and resources across multiple projects
• Oversee production of drawings, reports and specifications to a high standard
• Ensure projects are deliverable and ready for construction

Client Management

• Act as a senior point of contact for clients
• Provide clear technical advice and lead discussions on scheme development
• Support bids and contribute to growing the client base

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a small design team
• Set quality standards and review outputs
• Support development of junior engineers and designershigh standards in design documentation, technical drawings, and reports.

Core experience
We are looking for someone with strong engineering grounding in a transport environment.

Essential

• Experience delivering highways and public realm schemes in an urban setting
• Strong background in road safety and traffic engineering
• Experience in cycle infrastructure, pedestrian schemes and traffic calming
• Ability to take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design
• Strong understanding of UK design standards and guidance

Desirable

• Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE, CIHT or similar)
• Experience working with London boroughs
• Knowledge of CPZ design, parking schemes or kerbside management
• Experience supporting delivery or construction stages

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD (essential), Civil 3D or similar
• Good understanding of TSRGD, LTN 1/20, Manual for Streets
• Experience producing clear, buildable design packages
• Ability to interpret data and use it to inform design decisions

What We’re Looking For

• Strong technical lead who can own design quality
• Someone comfortable leading both people and projects
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities
• Passion for safer streets and better urban environments

Why Join

• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing design team
• Strong pipeline of London-based work
• Clear opportunity to build and lead a road safety offer
• Hybrid working, pension, training and professional development support