Information Security

Principal Security Design Engineer

AECOM

Edinburgh · City of Edinburgh · United Kingdom

Overview

As Principal Designer in AECOM's Security & Technology Engineering team, you lead high-level security engineering on new builds and fit-outs across Europe and beyond. You’ll shape master plans from city level to mixed-use developments and design physical and electronic security systems. You’ll also provide counter-terrorism guidance and work across RIBA stages to deliver resilient, safe environments. This role offers meaningful impact through secure infrastructure projects within a global, mission-driven consultancy.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid working model
  • career development opportunities
  • AECOM University
  • volunteering days
  • flexible work arrangements
  • well-being programs
Responsibilities
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
  • Lead master planning for projects from city-level to mixed-use developments
  • Design physical security solutions (locking, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, fencing)
  • Create electronic security designs (video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, intercoms)
  • Provide counter-terrorism guidance, including Hostile Vehicle Mitigation, blast, and ballistics
Key requirements
  • Prior experience in Security Engineering
  • RSES, CSyP, MsyI or PSP with CPD and personal development
  • Business development experience
  • Relevant qualification in a security or engineering related discipline
  • Well-established expertise in Security Consultancy
  • Physical security design (locking, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, fencing)
  • Electronic security design (video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, intercoms)
  • Counter-terrorism guidance (HVM, bomb blast, ballistics)
  • Security consultancy expertise
  • Experience across RIBA stages

Reference: WJ-747_31180412 · Posted 01 Nov 2026

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