Design Engineer Security Systems

Rullion Managed Services; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions company in the UK is looking for a Security Solutions Design Engineer to deliver large utilities-based projects. This role involves developing system designs, overseeing compliance, and leading technical efforts throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates must have a proven ability to design integrated systems and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Experience on construction sites is preferred. The position offers remote work with occasional travel and a competitive rate of £400 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design large, multi-discipline systems.
• Comfortable interpreting technical documentation.
• Good organizational skills and communication.
• Experience advising site teams on construction.
• Ability to oversee supplier design activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs meeting project specifications.
• Ensure implementation of Quality Assurance procedures.
• Oversee compliance of subcontractor design submissions.
• Develop system architecture schematics.
• Lead technical role throughout project delivery.

Skills

Design of large, integrated systems

Technical documentation interpretation

People skills

Communication with stakeholders

Construction site advisory

Supplier design oversight

Tools

Eplan

Revit

Electrical design qualification

Job description

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following role:

Security Solutions Design Engineer

ASAP Start

End Date April 2026

£400 Per day

Outside IR35

Remote working with occasional travel to Northampton or Warwick

Our client is currently searching for a senior Systems Engineer to join their busy team, delivering large utilities-based projects.

As the Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring the various engineering activities through the course of a design and build project lifecycle.

You will also be required to ensure a full understanding of the requirement specifications to ensure that design and construction are fully compliant. You will have a strong working knowledge of the client procedure documents referred to in the contract and relative to the engineering delivery process, ensuring that these requirements are incorporated fully.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs to meet the requirement of the project specification and in accordance with the contract.
• Ensure full implementation of the Clients Quality Assurance and Audit procedure throughout all sectional phases of the project.
• Oversee subcontract and supplier design submissions to ensure full compliance with the contract specification and requirements.
• Develop system architecture schematics and a detailed design specifying the equipment and materials to be utilised within the solution and to meet the client's operational requirements.
• Create technical brief and requirement for each discipline for procurement and contractual agreement.
• Provide technical input to enable all system and layout drawings to be produced by the project CAD Engineer.
• Identify, manage, and control change.
• Take the Lead Technical role throughout the project delivery.
• Implement demonstrable value engineering and continuous improvement solutions.
• Review the installation throughout the delivery phase to ensure any changes are captured.
• Provide the lead role in ensuring the as built documentation accurately reflects the installation.

Requirements

• Proven ability relating to the design of large, multi-discipline, integrated systems.
• Ability to interpret client's technical documentation and develop functional specifications for the overall solution.
• Proven ability to professionally document, illustrate and present detailed system design specifications, from initial planning through to system handover.
• Good organisational skills, experience of working within operations teams, able to plan and communicate well with the team, suppliers and customers.
• Comfortable working on construction sites, technically advising site teams.
• Demonstrable ability to oversee supplier design activities, verify and integrate design information from external sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret a performance-based specification, to develop to a working design.
• Experience of working within an operations team with proven people skills; able to communicate at all levels.
• Full driving licence and a willingness to travel to client sites.
• Experience of high-end security design is an advantage but not essential.
• Experienced in system integration design, or control system design.
• Experienced in working on utilities construction sites (Gas/Electrical) with minimal supervision.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of working with National Gas and/or National Grid design approval processes.
• Experience in designing ISS solutions in a CNI environment.
• SHEA Gas.
• Networks – CISCO accreditation and/or relevant experience.
• Electrical – qualification in electrical design or relevant experience.
• Experienced with the latest regulations on wiring and the safe use and operation of electrical equipment and systems – BS #removed#th Edition.
• Security system technical experience.
• Working knowledge of Eplan and/or Revit.

If available please submit CV and a member of the team will be in touch.

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