Senior Principal Engineer - Physical Security

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Engineer (Physical Security) to lead security design across our transport projects in the UK. You will drive secure-by-design processes, advise on security strategy for rail and mass transit programmes, and ensure deliverables meet safety and security requirements.

The role requires proven physical security management with rail sector experience and membership of recognised UK security bodies.

Qualifications

• Proven physical security management experience within built environment projects.
• Experience applying security governance, risk assessments and security strategy.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and assurance reports.

Responsibilities

• Define and direct secure-by-design processes across projects.
• Lead security strategy with clients and translate into design requirements.
• Manage day-to-day physical security across a programme of projects.
• Review security deliverables to ensure compliance with processes.
• Support development of physical security capability within the UK group.
• Prepare expressions of interest and tender responses.

Skills

Security governance

Secure-by-design

Threat & Vulnerability assessments

Physical security design

Hostile vehicle mitigation

Rail industry experience

Project leadership

Client-facing consultancy

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Engineer (Physical Security) to lead security design across our transport projects in the UK. You will drive secure-by-design processes, advise on security strategy for rail and mass transit programmes, and ensure deliverables meet safety and security requirements.

The role requires proven physical security management with rail sector experience and membership of recognised UK security bodies.