Physical Security Design Specialist, Security Risk Management

Kroll; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a Security Design Consulting Specialist to provide physical security design services. This hybrid role requires experience in electronic security systems and multilayered security architectures. You will develop security designs, conduct site assessments, and ensure compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have strong project delivery skills and relevant certifications. This position offers up to 50% travel across Europe and the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience designing and/or reviewing security systems.
• Strong understanding of security standards and compliance.
• Proven ability to keep updated with latest security technology.
• Awareness of latest security tech developments including AI and applying them in specs.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and reading construction drawings.
• Solid project delivery, stakeholder engagement and deliverable quality.
• Experience across sectors (retail, hospitality, manufacturing, etc.).
• Relevant certifications such as PSP/CPP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide security design advice across the project lifecycle.
• Develop designs for electronic security systems.
• Conduct security surveys and identify upgrade pathways.
• Produce security strategies, design reports, drawings, cost estimates.
• Ensure designs align with international standards and governance.
• Review RFPs/RFIs, support proposals and business development.
• Coordinate with client teams, architects, IT, integrators, and contractors.

Skills

CCTV/VSS design

Access control systems

Intrusion detection

Project delivery skills

Communication

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Quality control

Technical drawing interpretation

Presentation skills

Education

Relevant professional certifications (PSP, CPP or similar)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Kroll is seeking a Security Design Consulting Specialist to provide physical security design and consulting services to international clients. The role requires strong capability in the design, review, specification, and assurance of integrated physical security solutions, particularly electronic security systems (ESS) such as CCTV/VSS, access control, intrusion detection, alarms, and associated infrastructure, alongside layered physical protection measures.

Location and Travel

Hybrid role: combination of home-based and London office-based work when not travelling or attending client sites. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of London and have the right to live and work in the UK. Kroll will not sponsor overseas applicants for this London-based role. Travel up to 50% across Europe and the Middle East.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide security design and assurance advice across the full project lifecycle (strategy, concept, outline, scheme, detailed design, implementation support, commissioning, and operational handover).
• Develop concept and detailed designs for electronic security systems, including:
  • CCTV/VSS architecture, coverage modelling, and performance specification
  • Access control design (doors, readers, credentials, biometrics where applicable), integrations and zoning
  • Intrusion detection and alarm systems (perimeter and internal), monitoring, and response interfaces
  • Control room / SOC considerations, alarm management, and system resilience
  • Design and specify layered physical security measures and delay/denial solutions to mitigate manual forced entry and other physical attack vectors (e.g. hostile vehicles, uncrewed aerial systems)
• Conduct security surveys and assessments of existing sites and systems; identify gaps, vulnerabilities, and upgrade pathways.
• Produce clear client deliverables, including security strategies, design reports, specifications, drawings, risk-based recommendations, and budgetary cost estimates.
• Ensure designs are aligned to applicable international standards and client governance requirements; document compliance, assumptions, and alignment to client risk appetite.
• Review RFPs/RFIs, develop technical responses and proposals, and support business development activity.
• Coordinate with stakeholders (client teams, architects, MEP engineers, IT/cyber teams, integrators, and contractors) to ensure security requirements are integrated into overall project delivery.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience designing and/or reviewing: CCTV/VSS, access control, intrusion detection, alarms, and integrated ESS platforms
• Multilayered security architectures (perimeter, building, internal zoning, high-value areas)
• Strong understanding of security standards, compliance, and assurance, including the ability to interpret and apply relevant international standards and good practice to design and delivery.
• Proven ability to keep up to date with latest physical security technology developments (including use of AI) and translate them into robust specifications and design decisions.
• Competence using design tools (e.g., AutoCAD) and interpreting technical drawings and construction documentation.
• Strong project delivery skills: scope management, stakeholder engagement, communication, problem solving, and quality control of deliverables.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills; able to communicate complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prior consulting/advisory experience delivering work across multiple sectors (e.g., retail, hospitality, manufacturing, commercial and high-value residential environments) highly desirable.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PSP, CPP, or similar) are preferred.
• Travel requirement: Up to 50% travel across Europe and the Middle East, including site assessments and client workshops.