Principal Security Engineer - Data Centre Security & Design

Sweco; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

Payment of two relevant professional

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Sweco Benefit Select

Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle

Tree planting for new starters

Job summary

Sweco is hiring a Principal Security Engineer to lead security design for mission critical environments and data centres. You will drive project delivery, coordinate cross-discipline teams, and develop bespoke security standards aligned with client needs.

You will collaborate with telecoms engineers, architects and BIM specialists to ensure robust, integrated solutions. Candidates should have extensive physical and electronic security expertise and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline with solid experience designing physical and electronic security systems.
• Electronic security design experience including access control, video surveillance, perimeter and intruder detection, intercommunication and key management systems.
• Physical security design experience including site perimeter security, fencing, gates, barriers, bollards, hostile vehicle mitigation, security gates, vehicle entry/exit arrangements, entry/exit lanes and related features.
• Security space and facility planning for SOCs, NOCs, security receptions, managers’ offices and gatehouses.
• Software proficiency: AutoCAD, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam Studio, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace; Revit knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead security design projects from start to finish, managing timescales and deliveries.
• Develop and deploy Sweco security design standards tailored to client requirements.
• Maintain project documentation such as TIDPs, MIDPs, DALs, DDLs and risk registers.
• Produce design drawings, schematics and installation details to industry standards.
• Coordinate multi-discipline efforts and deliver fully coordinated models.
• Lead security workshops with other disciplines and capture key decisions.
• Collaborate with BIM team on COBie data requirements.
• Attend design team meetings and document decisions/deviations.
• Stay up to date with industry developments and best practices.
• Develop automations to drive efficiency and cost savings.
• Engage with product manufacturers for latest solutions.
• Contribute to client fee proposals and mentor junior staff.
• Represent the team at client and industry events.

Skills

Security design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam Studio

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Revit

Job description

Sweco is hiring a Principal Security Engineer to lead security design for mission critical environments and data centres. You will drive project delivery, coordinate cross-discipline teams, and develop bespoke security standards aligned with client needs.

You will collaborate with telecoms engineers, architects and BIM specialists to ensure robust, integrated solutions. Candidates should have extensive physical and electronic security expertise and strong problem-solving skills.