Secure Infrastructure Engineering Specialist

Secure Infrastructure Engineering Specialist

We’re looking for a Secure Infrastructure Engineering Specialist to join the Secure Infrastructure Team. This role will suit a practical, logical thinker with a strong understanding of security, buildings, and development projects.

You’ll play a pivotal part in assisting and supporting the delivery of specialist building projects for MTC and external clients.

Reporting to the Head of Secure Infrastructure, you’ll work collaboratively within a dynamic team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll act as the key liaison between MTC, clients, design teams, and accreditation authorities, ensuring security requirements are fully integrated into new and existing infrastructure.

• Managing secure infrastructure development schemes for internal and external clients across a broad range of sectors.
• Being the Security Engineering Design Lead, advising professional design teams on security standards and specifications.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, planning authorities, and internal teams.
• Coordinating and monitoring the appointment of architects, engineers, surveyors, and other professionals in line with MTC policy.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, defence, and security standards throughout project delivery.
• Managing contractors and consultants, including specialist subcontractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Driving continuous improvement within the Secure Infrastructure Team.

This role will suit either a chartered Surveyor or Engineer from a construction background, who understands the design process for buildings, or somebody from a security background who’s worked on secure facilities.

• Degree-qualified or equivalent, ideally from a relevant professional body (e.g., Security Institute, RIBA, Institute of Mechanical/Electrical Engineers).
• Experience of working within secure environments.
• Ability to carry out site inspection on the quality of installation works.
• Organised and have excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of developing CAD drawings (Revit & AutoCAD) or be willing to learn.
• Experience in developing project bids and proposal writing.
• Effective communication skills to engage a range of stakeholders internally and externally, including developed interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and conflict management skills for complex and/or sensitive situations.
• Proven team player with ability to motivate others.

• Familiarity with Defence Security Standards (JSPs) and NPSA STaMP process.
• Experience specifying security systems (CCTV, access control, intruder detection).
• Broad experience in construction and security management.