Technical Security Development Engineer

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO); Tathall End; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

On-site cafe

Restaurant on-site

Cycle loan

Job summary

FCDO Services is seeking a Physical Technical Security Development Engineer to design and adapt secure systems, ensuring they meet user requirements and operate effectively beyond lab environments.

You will test and validate security products, manage multiple workstreams, and collaborate with colleagues, customers, and suppliers to deliver dependable security solutions for critical government facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in secure working environments and physical technical security.
• Knowledge of access control and CCTV systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, adapts and enhances security systems to meet user requirements.
• Tests products thoroughly and validates performance in real environments.
• Delivers across multiple workstreams while prioritising tasks and managing workload.
• Works with colleagues, customers and suppliers to turn requirements into solutions.

Skills

Physical security

Access control

CCTV

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Job description

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.
Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.
Bringing energy to embassies.
Designing systems that protect.
Realising the power of your skills.
It all matters.
Solve critical challenges that protect secure spaces
As our Physical Technical Security Development Engineer, you'll bring your deep-thinking technical mindset to resolve technical challenges as you work to create new Secure Spaces systems and capabilities. Working across Innovation & Development and with teams in UK NACE, you'll design solutions, adapt, modify and enhance security systems to meet user requirements. Your ability to learn new technologies, analyse information and generate ideas would help you thrive in this role, as would your technical judgement and drive to keep things moving at pace.
You'll test products thoroughly, understanding how they'll work beyond the lab in real installation environments - and using what you learn to improve future designs. Delivering across multiple workstreams, you'll know how to prioritise tasks, manage workload and even ask for support when needed. You'll also work closely with colleagues, customers and suppliers to turn requirements into solutions, helping develop the products that meet the needs of the people who rely on them.
You'll bring hands-on experience in secure working environments and physical technical security, accompanied by knowledge of systems such as access control and CCTV. Experience in designing, installing and supporting technical physical systems would be particularly useful, especially if you have a genuine interest in emerging physical security technologies and the curiosity to get up to speed with new disciplines quickly. A strong analytical thinker, you'll be someone who enjoys getting to the heart of a technical problem and understanding what's the detailed requirements and working out how to test a solution properly.
A people's person through and through, you'll practice strong stakeholder management as you balance the needs of internal customers with delivering project outcomes. You'll be confident and adaptable - contributing ideas and finding solutions when things don't go to plan. This is a role where your problem-solving skills and curiosity can make all the difference - shaping both the products we deliver today and the capabilities we develop for tomorrow.
Working with us you'll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It's a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, good holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.