Senior Physical Security Engineer ​/ Consultant

Joining Arup Today the risks to people, assets and organisations are rapidly evolving. We help clients navigate the toughest questions in the spheres of safety risk, security risk and business risk. Whether due to geopolitical risk, climate change, life extension of ageing infrastructure or the increased connectivity of our built environment, we help clients develop appropriate and proportionate solutions to their risks.

Our Resilience Security and Risk team includes leading experts in security intelligence, blast and protective design, physical and electronic security design, cyber-security, personnel and operational security.

The Opportunity We work closely with other disciplines in Arup to find solutions that meet our client’s objectives and are sustainable in their implementation. To enable us to do this we are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Senior Security Consultant/System Engineer to join our world leading security consultancy. Such a specialist should have a strong foundation in security consulting and security system design/implementation.

The role of Senior Security Consultant/System Engineer within the Resilience Security and Risk team demands a combination of technical and commercial excellence. As a Senior Security Consultant/System Engineer, the primary focus will be the day-to-day design and management of projects across our portfolio of work, ensuring delivery is to a consistently high standard and is meeting client and stakeholder expectations.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.  You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

The suitable candidate will have proven skills in delivering security projects within the built environment, a significant part of which must include demonstrable experience of working in a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy environment. You will possess a relevant qualification in security or built environment discipline. Alternatively, we will also consider significant industry experience within security or risk management. Ideally you will hold or be working towards professional membership of an established UK security related institutions such as Security Institute;
Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES); ASIS.We are looking for the following skills and knowledge:

Design and delivery of integrated solutions using the latest technology applicable to security design (e.g Video surveillance, access control and intruder detection systems).Integration to other third-party site-based systems (i.e. Fire, BMS, etc.)Knowledge and the implementation of physical barrier systems including;
Pedestrian turnstiles/electronical operated gate systems;
Perimeter fences, vehicle gates and barriers;
Hostile vehicle mitigation systems (active and static).Appreciation of current initiatives within the industry such as SABRE, Secured by Design, etc.

Physical design of facilities and controlled areas to mitigate against forced entry using manual/powered tools.

Contribute, develop and/or interpret threat, vulnerability and risk assessments.

Conversant in designing in the BIM and Revit environments and be able to provide guidance to the junior consultants/engineers on delivery and the security considerations.

Capable of undertaking technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, and other similar tasks of our clients
*** Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.
*** Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski at  Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

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