Security Systems & ICT Infrastructure Lead

MOTT MACDONALD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellbeing

Employee ownership

Health and wellbeing

Lifestyle

Enhanced family leave

Carers leave

Learning and development

Networks and communities

Job summary

Mott MacDonald invites applications for an ICT Principal Engineer to design Security Systems and ICT Infrastructure within the Buildings Unit. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary Building Services ME P team across UK offices, with national and international project exposure.

Based primarily in Southern UK offices, travel within the UK and occasionally internationally is expected. Strong leadership, client engagement, and design delivery skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects in the built environment.
• Extensive design experience for Security Systems and ICT infrastructure at all stages.
• Ability to lead design and specification of CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Detection, and Integrated Security Management Systems.
• Experience with Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or similar high-security sites.
• Experience leading structured design processes and coordinating with disciplines.
• Delivery of coordinated 3D design models.
• Experience in work-winning and bid support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Security Systems and ICT infrastructure design from concept through to detailed design.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, architects and civil engineers.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements, develop solutions and document specifications.
• Build and maintain client relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Support senior managers with commercial and contractual aspects of projects.
• Work autonomously within a team on building services projects.
• Prepare design documents: sketches, drawings, reports, schedules and specifications.
• Participate in all project phases from feasibility to hand‑over.
• Review and coordinate designs with internal and external disciplines.
• Comment on third‑party designs and check against briefs and standards.
• Inspect and witness testing of systems under construction or as‑built.
• Keep updated on technical standards and product developments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Project delivery

Architectural design understanding

CCTV/Access control design

Security systems

Written reports

Education

Degree-qualified Engineer

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

NBS Create

Revit

Job description

Mott MacDonald invites applications for an ICT Principal Engineer to design Security Systems and ICT Infrastructure within the Buildings Unit. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary Building Services ME P team across UK offices, with national and international project exposure.

Based primarily in Southern UK offices, travel within the UK and occasionally internationally is expected. Strong leadership, client engagement, and design delivery skills are essential.