Physical Security Project Engineers

QCIC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced project engineer to oversee significant security transformation projects. The candidate will travel nationally to manage project consistency and collaborate with various internal teams. Proficiency in Genetec and Microsoft Office, alongside excellent communication abilities, is essential. The role involves project assessments, documentation management, and maintaining quality standards, ensuring the client's interests are prioritized throughout all processes.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be experienced and certified in Genetec Synergis and Omnicast.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to identify and meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Senior Security Programme Manager.
• Travel nationally for surveys, data capture, and quality assessment tasks.
• Assess designs against project standards.
• Coordinate with various delivery teams.
• Manage commissioning documentation.
• Ensure project requirements are met within deadlines.

Skills

Experienced in Genetec Synergis

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Candidates should note that they must provide a note on their CV detailing the region in which they are applying for, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

About the roles

We are seeking an experienced project engineer across the North East & Midlands to work on one of the largest security transformation projects in the UK. The regional splits are as follows :

• North East & Scotland (NE & S)
• West Midlands & Wales (WM & Wales)

Working directly for our client’s senior programme manager, you will oversee and drive the successful mobilisation and delivery of access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance installation projects.

You will attend sites distributed nationally and provide a key interface between the internal client project teams, embedded commissioning teams and installation teams.

You will act as subject matter expert (SME) on Genetec and provide technical oversight to the programme manager.

You will work in conjunction with the physical security analyst (PSA) team to ensure technical specifications and designs are aligned to completed risk assessments.

The ideal candidate must excel in multitasking and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you will do

• Report directly into the clients Senior Security Programme Manager.
• Travel nationally within the region, where required, to complete survey, data capture and quality assessment tasks
• Assess and validate submitted designs against the clients project standards.
• Assist in co-ordinating works with the various delivery teams including but not limited to IT teams, power teams, fire teams, security service integrators, SOC and senior stakeholders.
• Lead participation in the Request for Change (RFC) Change Control process system to support project and handover activities.
• Supervise and oversee documentation for the commissioning process and ensure final sign-off.
• Manage and maintain the commissioning folders for each project, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Responsible for ensuring that system projects are completed, from requirements gathering, and system / solutions design, through to deployment within agreed deadlines, within budget, and any potential issues escalated in line with internal policy while maintaining the client’s best interests.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary national team.
• Prepare and deliver accurate weekly reports.
• Lead communications within the group and actively participate in meetings.
• Continually ensure that practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client’s and the Company’s best interests.

What we are looking for

• Experienced and certified in Genetec Synergis and Omnicast.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to identify and meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external parties.

NB : The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures and those required by our client(s) if necessary.