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Principal / Senior Security Engineer - Mission Critical in Manchester

Hybrid in Manchester·Full-time·Added today (last checked 28 Oct)

Sweco UK

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Manchester
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Saturday 14 November
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nice to have

Sweco UK is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Manchester.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Relevant qualifications and experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, together with solid experience designing physical and electronic security systems.
Electronic security design experience, including access control, video surveillance, perimeter and intruder detection, intercommunication and key management systems.
Physical security design experience, including site perimeter security, fencing, gates, barriers, bollards, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), security gatehouses, vehicle entry and exit arrangements, entry and exit lanes, rejection lanes, security door ratings, blast and ballistic resistance, airlocks/mantraps, and the location of intercom/access control pedestals and camera poles.
Security space and facility planning experience, including building layouts and spatial coordination for Security Operation Centres (SOCs), Network Operation Centres (NOCs), security receptions, security managers' offices and gatehouses.

Nice to have

Software proficiency: High proficiency in AutoCAD, the Autodesk Construction Cloud/Autodesk Forma platform, PDF editing software such as Bluebeam Studio, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Knowledge of Revit would be advantageous.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

You'll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we'd love to hear from you.

Let's transform society together at Sweco.com/careers

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
Competitive pension contribution
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance
Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
Cycle2Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
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The role

Do you have what it takes to transform society?

We are currently seeking a highly skilled, self motivated Principal Security Engineer to work within our Mission Critical Security and Telecoms team, focusing on Mission Critical environments and critical national infrastructure with an emphasis on data centre design.

You will have extensive experience in the application of Physical and Electronic Security, and coordination of Telecoms infrastructure, working with some of largest businesses in the world to ensure robust reliable systems design.

We are looking for candidates with meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to complying with industry standards and best practices. You'll be technically adept, an excellent communicator and experience in handling complex projects with high performance expectations.

Proven expertise in the delivery of security systems for data centres is essential. The ability to work collaboratively with security and telecoms engineers, architects, civil engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of the solutions is crucial. Additionally, you'll have sharp problem solving skills for fast troubleshooting and resolution of issues to ensure the reliability of mission critical operations.

What you'll do

Leading security design projects from start to finish, managing project timescales and deliveries to ensure successful delivery.
Developing and deploying the Sweco Security design standards customising to client specific requirements.
Completing and maintaining project TIDPs, MIDPs, DALs, DDLs, Risk Registers and other project related document repositories.
Producing design drawings, schematics and installation details to industry / client standards ensuring projects are aligned with engineering requirements.
Aligning deliveries to project / workstage / client specific level of detail requirements.
Delivering fully coordinated models working in conjunction with other multi-discipline teams.
Attending / leading discipline specific security workshops with other key disciplines in attendance.
Capturing and developing project specific COBie data requirements working with our BIM team.
Attending design team meetings and documenting key decisions / deviations.
Remaining up to date on latest industry developments.
Assisting in the development of key automations to drive efficiency and demonstrate cost savings.
Contacting product manufacturers to remain up to date on the latest products within field.
Inputting into client fee proposals.
Growing and developing other team members to support and assist with project delivery.
Attending client and industry events.

About Sweco UK

Industry: Engineering Consultancy

In their own words

About the company & team

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients' most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Additional information

It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. "reasonable adjustments") with the application process?

If you're an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.

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• The position title

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Upon receipt of this information, we'll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those "hard to fill" roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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