Graduate Security Systems Engineer – Flexible, Global Projects

Arup; Ledston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in the United Kingdom seeks a Graduate Security Systems Engineer to join its physical security team. You will develop expertise in design, specification, and implementation of physical security measures across diverse projects, supported by senior engineers.

You will work in multi-disciplinary design teams to integrate security solutions into complex built environments, with a clear development path toward chartership through the RSES and the Security Institute.

Qualifications

• Degree in system, electrical, electronic, IT & communications systems or aeronautical engineering, on track to achieve a 2:1/60% or higher.
• Full working rights in the country of application.
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in the design, specification, and implementation of physical security measures across a range of projects.
• Work within multi-disciplinary design teams—alongside architects, engineers, cost consultants, and project managers to integrate security solutions into complex built environments.
• Contribute to Security Needs Assessments and Threat, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessments, in collaboration with threat specialists and guidance from NPSA, the UK’s technical authority for protective security.
• Follow a structured development programme accredited by the IET, with a clear pathway toward chartership through the RSES and the Security Institute.

Skills

Changemakers

Innovative minds

Growth seekers

Adaptable adventurers

Education

Engineering degree in systems / IT & communications / aeronautical engineering

Job description

Arup in the United Kingdom seeks a Graduate Security Systems Engineer to join its physical security team. You will develop expertise in design, specification, and implementation of physical security measures across diverse projects, supported by senior engineers.

You will work in multi-disciplinary design teams to integrate security solutions into complex built environments, with a clear development path toward chartership through the RSES and the Security Institute.