Physical Security Engineer / Consultant

Overview

In this role, you own and deliver security design packages for a diverse portfolio within Arup’s Resilience, Security and Risk team. You translate security strategies and risk assessments into buildable designs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence. You will engage directly with clients to align solutions with project objectives and contribute to consistent project delivery. This opportunity offers meaningful, socially useful work within a collaborative, values-driven culture and a chance to shape security outcomes across critical infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• profit share
• private medical insurance
• life assurance
• accident insurance
• income protection
• flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver security design packages across projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support the security lead consultant
• Engage with clients to develop, coordinate and deliver security solutions
• Translate security strategies and risk assessments into practical, buildable designs
• Contribute to technical excellence and consistency in project delivery
• Guide and review junior team members in technical work packages
• Coordinate in BIM/Revit environments

Key requirements

• Proven experience in design and delivery of security systems in built environment (CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, integration with building systems)
• Degree in security, engineering or built environment or equivalent experience
• Professional membership such as Security Institute, RSES, ASIS PSP or CSyP
• Experience in multidisciplinary consultancy and coordination with MEP, ICT, architecture, fire and BMS
• Strong understanding of physical security measures (fencing, gates, hostile vehicle mitigation, secure areas)
• Ability to own and deliver technical work packages, engage with clients and stakeholders
• Experience coordinating within BIM/Revit environments
• Experience across data centres, aviation, government, defence or critical infrastructure (beneficial)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Client engagement and relationship management
• Collaboration and team mentoring
• CCTV systems
• Access control
• Intrusion detection systems

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