Principal / Senior Security Engineer - Mission Critical

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

Job Description

Do you have what it takes to transform society?

We are currently seeking a highly skilled, self motivated Principal Security Engineer to work within our Mission Critical Security and Telecoms team, focusing on Mission Critical environments and critical national infrastructure with an emphasis on data centre design.

What does the role involve?

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading security design projects from start to finish, managing project timescales and deliveries to ensure successful delivery.
• Developing and deploying the Sweco Security design standards customising to client specific requirements.
• Completing and maintaining project TIDPs, MIDPs, DALs, DDLs, Risk Registers and other project related document repositories.
• Producing design drawings, schematics and installation details to industry / client standards ensuring projects are aligned with engineering requirements.
• Aligning deliveries to project / workstage / client specific level of detail requirements.
• Delivering fully coordinated models working in conjunction with other multi-discipline teams.
• Attending / leading discipline specific security workshops with other key disciplines in attendance.
• Capturing and developing project specific COBie data requirements working with our BIM team.
• Attending design team meetings and documenting key decisions / deviations.
• Remaining up to date on latest industry developments.
• Assisting in the development of key automations to drive efficiency and demonstrate cost savings.
• Contacting product manufacturers to remain up to date on the latest products within field.
• Inputting into client fee proposals.
• Growing and developing other team members to support and assist with project delivery.
• Attending client and industry events.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

You will have extensive experience in the application of Physical and Electronic Security, and coordination of Telecoms infrastructure, working with some of largest businesses in the world to ensure robust reliable systems design.

We are looking for candidates with meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to complying with industry standards and best practices. You'll be technically adept, an excellent communicator and experience in handling complex projects with high performance expectations.

Proven expertise in the delivery of security systems for data centres is essential. The ability to work collaboratively with security and telecoms engineers, architects, civil engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of the solutions is crucial. Additionally, you'll have sharp problem solving skills for fast troubleshooting and resolution of issues to ensure the reliability of mission critical operations.

Key Experience:

• Relevant qualifications and experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, together 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 (HVM), security gatehouses, vehicle entry and exit arrangements, entry and exit lanes, rejection lanes, security door ratings, blast and ballistic resistance, airlocks/mantraps, and the location of intercom/access control pedestals and camera poles.

• Security space and facility planning experience, including building layouts and spatial coordination for Security Operation Centres (SOCs), Network Operation Centres (NOCs), security receptions, security managers’ offices and gatehouses.

• Software proficiency: High proficiency in AutoCAD, the Autodesk Construction Cloud/Autodesk Forma platform, PDF editing software such as Bluebeam Studio, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Knowledge of Revit would be advantageous.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!