Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a skilled project engineer to lead significant security transformation initiatives. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful implementation of access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Genetec technologies and demonstrate exceptional multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment. Join this dynamic team and contribute to high-profile projects that enhance security measures across the UK, while working closely with senior management and various stakeholders. If you are ready to make an impact in the security sector, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Must excel in multitasking and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Genetec systems is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of security installation projects across the UK.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Genetec and manage project documentation.

Skills

Multitasking

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Education

Certification in Genetec Synergis

Certification in Genetec Omnicast

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Genetec

Job description

We are seeking an experienced project engineer to work on one of the largest security transformation projects in the UK.

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 Senior Security Programme Manager.
• Travel nationally within the northern region, where required, to complete survey, data capture and quality assessment tasks.
• Assess and validate submitted designs against 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.