Architect & Engineering Manager - UK

name; West Midlands, Hounslow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Communications seeks an Architecture & Engineering Manager to bridge Axis with consultants and specifiers across the Midlands and South West, shaping how Axis solutions are discovered and designed. This home-office-based role covers the UK Midlands and South West region.

You will lead thought leadership, educate specifiers, and build a strong project pipeline while collaborating with global A&E peers, travelling regularly to strengthen relationships and share best practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Strong ability to develop and execute business plans
• Engaging presentation and communication skills
• Experience building and nurturing professional networks and stakeholder relationships

Responsibilities

• Bridge Axis with the consultant community, ensuring solutions are understood and championed
• Drive thought leadership, educate specifiers, and build a project pipeline
• Cultivate relationships with A&E programme members and new consultants
• Advise consultants on specifications for Axis network products
• Educate the consultant community on industry challenges and position Axis as a trusted advisor
• Train specifiers on Axis design tools to improve system design accuracy and efficiency
• Define strategy aligned with regional priorities (EMEA/UK & Ireland)
• Collaborate with A&E peers to share best practices

Skills

Relationship building

English fluency

Presentation skills

Networking

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title Architect & Engineering Manager - UK Job Description

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and positioning innovative solutions within the security industry? As our new Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Manager, you'll shape how consultants and specifiers across the Midlands and South West discover and design with Axis solutions. This is a home-office-based role covering the UK's Midlands and South West region.

Who is your future team? You'll be joining the UK & Ireland sales organisation, working alongside regional sales and end customer teams who are dedicated to growing Axis's presence in one of our key markets. The team thrives on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and a shared ambition to position Axis as the trusted advisor in the video surveillance industry. You'll also be part of a virtual global network of A&E peers across Axis sales regions worldwide - meaning you'll always have access to best practices and fresh ideas.

What you'll do here as Architecture & Engineering Manager

• As our A&E Manager, you'll be the bridge between Axis and the consultant community, ensuring our solutions are understood, specified, and championed.
• You'll drive thought leadership, educate specifiers, and build a strong project pipeline - all while representing the best of the Axis brand.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with A&E programme members, and build connections with new consultants in this space.
• Advise consultants on specifications for Axis network products and support the development of focus accounts within the A&E programme.
• Proactively educate the consultant community on key industry challenges, positioning Axis as a thought leader and trusted advisor.
• Train specifiers on Axis design tools to improve system design accuracy and their operational efficiency.
• Define strategy and actions aligned with the EMEA, Northern and Eastern Europe (NEE), and UK & Ireland regional priorities.
• Align A&E programme activities with sales teams to build a project pipeline through product specification into new projects.
• Collaborate with A&E peers from Axis sales regions worldwide to develop and share best practices.

Who are you?

We're looking for someone who is proactive, independent, and energised by building relationships. You communicate clearly and confidently at all levels, and you understand the value of long-term partnerships. You have a flair for demand creation - you think creatively, develop new initiatives, and bring a results-oriented, positive approach to everything you do.

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business plans that deliver strong results.
• Engaging presentation and communication skills, comfortable presenting to diverse audiences.
• Experience building and nurturing professional networks and stakeholder relationships.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Bonus points for:

• Active participation in industry forums and associations.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Experience within the security, surveillance, or building technology sectors.

Travel

• Regular travel primarily across the UK Midlands and South West region, with occasional trips to the Nordic countries.

What Axis has to offer

We are a world leader in network video, where cutting-edge technology meets global impact. Here, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of security and surveillance - developing solutions used worldwide. As a fast-growing company, we offer exciting career opportunities. You'll grow professionally through continuous learning, supported by a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and work-life balance. Our culture is characterised by openness, curiosity, trust, and honesty - we care about your individual progress and about you as a person.

Ready to Act?

Axis is a company realising the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. We welcome all applications. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know - we're happy to accommodate.

Contact

In case of questions, please reach out to Simon Green, Manager, Strategic Accounts and A&E - UK & Ireland, at .

Employment Details

• Type of Employment: Permanent Employment.
• Posting End Date: 2026-09-19.

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by in