Principal Security Design Engineer

As Principal Designer in our Security & Technology Engineering team, you will lead high-level security design across new builds and fit-outs, guiding projects through RIBA stages. You’ll drive risk assessment, master planning, and physical/electronic security solutions to protect people and assets. You will work with cross-functional teams on city-scale developments and large projects, shaping secure, resilient environments. This role offers impact across major cities worldwide and opportunities to advance security engineering practice within a global firm.

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible working options
• well-being programs

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Lead master planning from city level to mixed-use developments
• Design physical security systems (locking, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, fencing)
• Create electronic security designs (video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, intercom)
• Provide counter-terrorism guidance (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, bomb blast, ballistics)

• Prior experience in Security Engineering
• Qualifications: RSES, CSyP, MsyI or PSP with CPD commitment
• Business development experience
• Relevant qualification in a security or engineering related discipline
• Well-established expertise in Security Consultancy

• Risk assessments
• Physical security design (locking, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, fencing)
• Electronic security design (video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, intercom)
• Counter-terrorism guidance (HVM, bomb blast, ballistics)
• Master planning