Overview

Security Design Engineer / Consultant - Property and Buildings. Produce high quality, technology driven designs on projects in the UK and worldwide. Contribute to building and occupant protection strategies within the built environment, and share knowledge with colleagues globally. Work with clients, developers, contractors and architects to build relationships and become the security consultancy of choice in the industry. Use your initiative with support from specialist experience to deliver high quality strategic and engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality, technology driven designs on some of the most exciting projects in the UK and worldwide.
• Produce strategy documentation that serves to protect buildings and occupants within the built environment globally.
• Become part of the wider WSP business by sharing knowledge and technical skills with colleagues from around the globe.
• Work with clients, developers, contractors and architects to build relationships and work towards being the security consultancy of choice in the industry.
• Work in an environment that allows you to use your own initiative with support from specific specialist experience to deliver high quality strategic and engineering solutions.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function, whilst maximising joint learning opportunities for the wider business.
• Assist with developing the client relationship to promote new commissions.

Your team

• We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering.
• We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, treat everyone with respect and embrace diversity.
• We share ideas and knowledge, challenging each other and sharing problems and solutions.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A can-do attitude, the desire to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in security consulting or electronic security design, from concept to technical design stages.
• Good attention to detail and pride in the work produced.
• An understanding of the RIBA Security overlay and the general RIBA Plan of Works would be preferable.
• A working understanding of SBD/CPTED.
• An understanding of working with Revit or other 3D design software will be required for technical roles.
• Relevant qualifications or experience relevant to the field of security consulting and electronic security system design; other qualifications such as electrical engineering would be considered.
• Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.

What’s in it for you

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. We offer work-life balance, hybrid working, and a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing and development.

Work-life balance - Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging - We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, support an authentic work environment, and promote inclusion and belonging through employee resource groups.

Health & Wellbeing - We support health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.

Flex your time - We offer the “WSP My Hour” to take one hour per day for personal activities, with flexible time accounting, part-time options, flexible working arrangements, and leave options.

Your development - We invest in training, mentoring and Chartership opportunities to support your growth.

#WeAreWSP - We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background and provide adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

About Us

We are a leading engineering and professional services firm with global scale, a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion, and a local presence in the UK and Ireland through a large team of professionals.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services