Security System Consultant

Overview

In this role, you will ensure integrated security across physical and electronic systems on a major rail programme. You’ll coordinate interfaces between contractors and packages to deliver a coherent, assured security solution for stations, depots and infrastructure. You’ll work within a structured design and engineering framework, handling interface documentation, risk management and formal change processes. This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary coordinating position that shapes how security systems work together on HS2. Hybrid working and location in Birmingham or London offer a balance of site exposure and office collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• location flexibility Birmingham or London
• permanent full-time role
• competitive salary by location
• career development opportunities
• structured project environment

Responsibilities

• Manage formal interfaces between contractors, disciplines and work packages
• Review contractor designs and deliverables and provide engineering assurance
• Coordinate technical queries, interface documents and change control processes
• Assess and escalate project or technical risks with impact and likelihood
• Translate technical issues for non-technical stakeholders (PMs, commercial teams)
• Support integration of Access Control, CCTV, IDS, VMS and other security systems into the programme
• Maintain interface control documentation and ensure alignment with project processes
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure security systems integrate into wider infrastructure

Key requirements

• Strong experience with physical and electronic security systems (Access Control, CCTV, Intruder Detection)
• Senior Security Consultant or Senior Security Systems Engineer level
• Proven formal interface management experience on large projects
• Experience producing or contributing to interface documentation and interface control
• Structured design and engineering management experience
• Experience identifying, recording, assessing and escalating risks; change control
• Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Understanding of security systems standards and how they interface with other infrastructure
• Experience from major infrastructure, construction, transport, utilities, or similarly complex programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams

• Stakeholder management
• Influencing contractors and multidisciplinary teams
• Clear communication
• Access Control
• CCTV
• Intruder Detection Systems

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