Security Design Engineer

Security Design Engineer
Location: North West
Salary: £50,000

Technical Resources has partnered with a leading security systems integrator to appoint a Security Design Engineer in the North West.
You'll design integrated electronic security systems, covering CCTV, access control and intruder detection, for major infrastructure and Critical National Infrastructure projects across energy, water, transport and telecoms. It's a chance to work with a well-known name in the industry on high-profile, high-assurance sites, turning risk assessments into practical, compliant designs.

Systems you'll work on:
 

Access control, including door controllers, biometrics, turnstiles and vehicle access
Intruder detection, internal and perimeter, with alarm routing
CCTV/VSS, including PTZ cameras, analytics and evidential export
Intercoms, duress/panic alarms, lockdown and alerting
PSIM, VMS and security management platforms

Key responsibilities:
 

Turn risk assessments, threat models and operational requirements into engineering specifications
Develop design concepts covering architecture, resilience and failure modes
Produce design packs: schematics, panel designs, cable schedules, device layouts, containment and network topologies
Select equipment based on environment, threat profile, maintainability and lifecycle cost
Design to relevant standards, client governance and information-assurance requirements
Work with project and installation teams to ensure designs are practical and deliverable

Experience:
 

Proven design experience across CCTV/VSS, access control and intruder detection
Solid electrical engineering fundamentals: power distribution, protection, earthing/bonding, cable design and fault-finding
Knowledge of resilience engineering, including redundancy and fail-secure/fail-safe behaviour
HNC/HND/degree in electrical or electronic engineering, or equivalent experience
Recognised electrical/safety training aligned to site requirements
Enhanced BPSS and SC clearance required
Beneficial: vendor training or certification on major VMS, ACS or IDS platforms