Physical Security Design Specialist, Security Risk Management

Overview

In this role you will provide security design and assurance for integrated electronic security systems (ESS) across diverse clients in Europe and the Middle East. You’ll translate emerging physical security technologies into practical, standards-aligned designs. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver compliant, resilient security solutions and support business development. This hybrid London-based position combines home and client-site work, with up to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide security design and assurance across the full project lifecycle (strategy to handover)
• Develop concept and detailed designs for ESS including CCTV/VSS, access control, intrusions and alarms, and SOC considerations
• Design layered physical security measures and protection against forced entry and other attack vectors
• Conduct security surveys to identify gaps and upgrade pathways
• Produce client deliverables: strategies, design reports, drawings, risk-based recommendations, and cost estimates
• Ensure designs align with international standards and client governance; document compliance and assumptions
• Review RFPs/RFIs, contribute to technical proposals, support business development
• Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate security requirements into project delivery

Key requirements

• Demonstrable design/review experience of CCTV/VSS, access control, intrusion detection, alarms, and integrated ESS
• Multilayered security architectures knowledge (perimeter, building, internal zones)
• Strong standards compliance ability and experience applying international standards/good practice
• Ability to stay updated with physical security tech (including AI) and translate into specifications
• Proficiency with design tools (AutoCAD) and reading technical drawings
• Strong project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
• Consulting/advisory experience across sectors is desirable
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PSP, CPP) are preferred

• Clear written and verbal communication
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Stakeholder management and collaboration
• AutoCAD
• CCTV/VSS design
• Access control design (readers, credentials, biometrics)

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