What You Will Do

• Deliver and manage security projects from inception through to completion including; developing and delivering security strategies, designs and technical specifications.
• Design and coordinate systems including access control, CCTV, intruder detection, intercoms and integrated security management systems.
• Work closely with clients, stakeholders, architects, engineers, contractors and other members of the project team.
• Coordinate designs using relevant digital tools, including Revit and AutoCAD.
• Apply appropriate security principles, guidance and standards, including relevant ISO and NPSA requirements.
• Support project planning, fee proposals, risk management and delivery.
• Review technical work and provide guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Mentor and support junior members of the team, contributing to their professional development.
• Represent Thornton Tomasetti professionally in client and project meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, standards and good practice in electronic security.
• Contribute to the continued development of the Electronic Security discipline within the PD&S practice.

What You Will Bring

• Substantial experience in electronic security engineering or a closely related discipline, ideally more than five years, although no fixed experience threshold applies.
• Ability to demonstrate sound technical judgement and the ability to take responsibility for projects and deliverables.
• Experience designing and delivering electronic security systems, ideally across complex or high-security environments.
• Experience leading and managing projects.
• The ability to collaborate positively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with, or a willingness to learn, Revit and AutoCAD.
• An understanding of relevant security standards, guidance and good practice, NPSA principles.
• A commitment to technical quality, continuous learning and professional development.
• Relevant qualifications or membership of an appropriate professional/industry body—such as the Security Institute or the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists—would be advantageous, but not essential.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate will be required to attain and maintain UK Government security clearance appropriate to the role and project requirements. Applicants must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least five of the last five years to meet the requirements for UK security clearance.

Applicants must also be legally permitted to work in the UK and will be required to provide appropriate evidence as part of the recruitment process.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.