Principal Security Design Engineer – Hybrid UK

AECOM; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Designer within its Security & Technology Engineering team in London to lead high-level security engineering initiatives for major build projects across Europe and worldwide.

You will oversee design and risk assessments, develop secure infrastructure concepts, and guide teams through RIBA stages with a strong focus on HVM and counter-terrorism applications. Hybrid working supports work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in security engineering.
• Certification such as RSES, CSyP, MSyI or PSP and CPD commitment.
• Qualification in security or engineering discipline.
• Proven expertise in security consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage high level technical and strategic security engineering services on new build and fit-out projects.
• Lead master planning for projects from city-level down to mixed-use developments.
• Design physical security solutions, including electronic locking, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, and fencing.
• Create electronic security designs for video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, and intercom systems.
• Provide counter-terrorism guidance, including on Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM), bomb blast, and ballistics.

Skills

Security Engineering

CSyP Certification

Security Consultancy

Education

Security or Engineering qualification

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Designer within its Security & Technology Engineering team in London to lead high-level security engineering initiatives for major build projects across Europe and worldwide.

You will oversee design and risk assessments, develop secure infrastructure concepts, and guide teams through RIBA stages with a strong focus on HVM and counter-terrorism applications. Hybrid working supports work-life balance.