SBD Development Officer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Development Officer to enhance a respected product accreditation scheme remotely. The role involves guiding businesses through compliance processes, promoting security design, and achieving licensing targets. Ideal candidates should possess a strong understanding of crime prevention standards and related certification processes, alongside excellent presentation skills and experience with Salesforce. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £44,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

• High understanding of crime prevention standards required.
• Experience with third-party testing processes needed.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and retention in product accreditation.
• Conduct presentations and represent the organization.
• Support businesses in achieving technical benchmarks.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Secured by Design principles

Experience in product compliance and security standards

Strong working knowledge of Salesforce and Microsoft Office

Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Experience with UKAS, BSI or similar

Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

A long-established crime prevention organisation, working nationally in partnership with the UK Police Service, seeks a technically competent Development Officer to drive growth and retention in a respected product accreditation and membership scheme. This role ensures companies across sectors meet robust crime prevention standards and deliver tangible impact through secure design. The Development Officer will promote, manage and expand membership of businesses that meet the Police Preferred Specification and Secure Connected Device accreditation. Working independently and remotely, you will guide companies through the licensing and standards compliance process, offering expertise on security-related certification and testing.

This role contributes to measurable licensing targets and involves working closely with prospective and current members to help them understand and maintain the requirements of accredited crime prevention standards. You will support businesses in achieving necessary technical benchmarks while ensuring data and membership records are accurately maintained through Salesforce. A significant aspect of this role involves communicating technical information to diverse audiences, representing the organisation at industry forums, delivering bespoke presentations to stakeholders including police, developers and government bodies, and promoting secure design through conferences and exhibitions across the UK and the EU.

You will also contribute to wider strategic initiatives including legislative advocacy, planning consultations, marketing campaigns and the ongoing development of security-related guidance materials. Your ability to interpret, articulate and advocate for crime prevention standards will be essential in influencing change and supporting sustainable community safety.

Success in this role requires a high level of understanding of the Secured by Design initiative, strong familiarity with standards such as PAS 24, LPS 1175, STS 202, BS 6375 and associated performance benchmarks for fire, smoke control and electronic access control systems. You will maintain relationships with testing and certification bodies, contribute to technical publications, and act as a knowledge resource within a wider network of Designing Out Crime Officers and external stakeholders.

Key skills and knowledge

• Expert knowledge of Secured by Design principles and crime prevention through environmental design
• Experience in product compliance, certification, or security standards (including third-party testing processes)
• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce and Microsoft Office suite
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to deliver results independently and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Experience with national standards and engagement with UKAS, BSI or similar organisations
• Ideally hold a Level 5 Diploma in Designing Out Crime (or equivalent)

Salary and terms

Salary: 44,000 to 50K

Location: Home based

Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

Contract: Permanent role.

Notes

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.