Senior Security Systems Engineer

In this role you will shape physical security for a major rail infrastructure programme, developing and assuring security system solutions across video surveillance, access control, and intruder detection. You’ll collaborate with suppliers and delivery teams to define technical requirements and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, cost, and programme constraints. You will apply risk management and stakeholder engagement to deliver future-proof, integrated security systems in a complex environment. This is a hands-on, cross-disciplinary role that impacts operational security and project delivery.

• Develop security system solutions, standards, specifications and engineering requirements
• Provide technical assurance for design and construction of physical security systems
• Develop system integration requirements and manage interfaces with other disciplines and stakeholders
• Collaborate with suppliers and delivery teams to assess technical solutions
• Provide engineering expertise, risk management support throughout project delivery
• Ensure solutions meet operational, safety, environmental and programme requirements
• Support delivery of integrated, future-proofed security systems in a complex infrastructure environment

• Experience in development, design or delivery of physical security systems in rail, transport or similar infrastructure
• Strong understanding of security systems technology, integration, standards and engineering requirements
• Experience on large-scale, multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Ability to develop clear, traceable technical requirements and evaluate solutions
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness including cost, programme and delivery considerations
• Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate with suppliers and technical teams
• Knowledge of safety, construction and risk management processes
• Chartered status, or equivalent knowledge and experience in a relevant engineering discipline

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving
• Security systems technology
• Video surveillance
• Access control