Graduate Security Systems Engineer

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From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. This opportunity is to join our Security & Public Safety team in London and Bath.

How do you secure a building, whilst making it functional, welcoming, operationally effective and efficient? We approach buildings and the projects we work on looking to ensure we create an environment that is pleasant to be in, aesthetically attractive, maintaining individuals privacy, space and movement, whilst simultaneously also being safe and secure.

What are the emerging technologies that will facilitate these objectives? How is the built environment changing, and what innovations and developments will shape the way people and technology evolve in the future? Where does AI fit in to all this, and how will it be used in design, operations, systems and process? How will you enable design solutions that anticipate events before they occur, and how will you ensure optimal awareness and response if and when they do?

What is Security Consulting Engineering?

Our experience and position across security, technologies and the construction industries uniquely qualifies us to offer services uncommon to traditional security consultants. Our clients can benefit from bespoke strategies, followed by engineered solutions that holistically consider risk, operational requirements, the business case for technology investment and the wider architectural vision. By engaging in leading research and development, we navigate and influence industry and the regulatory and statutory landscape.

We consider a project’s key threats and critical dependencies from the outset, allowing us to design in ‘real world’ mitigation strategies that remain flexible to a changing threat landscape, whilst maintaining a project’s aesthetic and aspirations. We develop strategies that provide the right mitigation without placing obtrusive and unfriendly measures that could detract from the look of a building.

Security systems and associated technologies continue to advance r this with the world’s constantly evolving security risks you want to be certain your built environment is safe. Our experience and wider team capability includes master‑planning, risk assessment, strategy, engineering and operations. An engineering role in the security team includes collaboration, coordination and integration across the security teams specialist experience, with Buro Happold’s wider disciplines, and through collaboration with architects, wider organisations, and clients themselves.

• Challenge existing ways of working in order to break new ground and to find new solutions to existing problems.
• Work on complex design drawings and provide workable solutions, basic knowledge of BIM technology and 3D modelling is advantageous.
• Manage various projects and commit to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Please note this is not a cyber‑security role.

• Currently studying or completed an Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering or Electronic Communications degree - or any other security related degree.
• A passion for system design, specifically security and technology.
• Possess initiative and thrives in a team environment.
• Proactive problem solver, able to think and work independently.
• Ability to learn design software and tools quickly and effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated and commitment to professional development.

In addition to sharing your CV with us for your application, we have also included three job specific application questions as part of the application form that will hopefully give you an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and experience. We typically complete shortlisting after the role has closed. Therefore, you can expect to hear from us with 2‑4 weeks of the job closing on our website.

Should you wish to contact us to find out more information or to get an update, please contact

Please note that this role is for an Autumn 2026 start.