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About the Role

We work in partnership and collaboration with our customers, to deliver physical and electronic security solutions for projects across the UK. Our specialist design team bring multi-disciplined innovation and technical skill for a wide variety of Critical National Infrastructure Projects. An opportunity has arisen for a Security Design Engineer in our Warrington office who will be working on projects for our clients.

Responsibilities

Lead site visits with the Head of Design/design team and act as the main contact for sub‑contract designers.
Develop electronic security scoping and technical specifications following site visits and 3D scans.
Work closely with sub‑contractor design teams to refine scopes and review their pricing, specifications, and technical submissions.
Manage Tender Technical Queries (TQs) and maintain the TQ register.
Support project and tendering teams with technical documentation for bids and orders.
Ensure security procedures are followed on site and in the office, and assist with accreditation documentation for the GT AI business.
Gather and interpret client requirements to propose compliant, secure design solutions.
Collaborate with the Head of Design and delivery teams to ensure designs are value engineered, aligned to specifications, and compliant with legislation.
Produce design documentation including layouts, specifications, schedules, network architecture, and cable schedules.
Review and approve design deliverables and contribute to design plans and programmes.
Identify potential design‑related changes (CEs/EWs) and manage variations through the Change Control Process, ensuring no scope creep.
Promote innovation and challenge existing approaches to drive cost‑effective design solutions.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge of integrated security systems including, Access Control, Intruder Alarm, Analogue CCTV, IP CCTV, Audio Challenge, and Intercom systems.
Experience of system integration into both local and remote ARC (Alarm Receiving Centre) and RVRC (Remote Video Response Centre) central security management systems
Water company experience beneficial.
Experience with AMTECH.
Sound knowledge of security equipment and devices.
BIM / PAS 1192
Experience of producing URS and FDS documents (where applicable) to client briefs and specifications.
Knowledge of CDM regulations and temporary works requirements.
Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft packages (experience with AutoCAD software would be an advantage).

Skills

Access Control
Intruder Alarm
Analogue CCTV
IP CCTV
Audio Challenge
Intercom systems
AMTECH
BIM / PAS 1192
CDM regulations
Microsoft packages
AutoCAD

Location

London and Thames Valley Area
Warrington

Work Type

Full-time
Reduced hours
Flexibly

Education Level

ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
A wide range of corporate discounts
Cycle to Work schemes
Comprehensive pension plan
Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees
Employee assistance programme provides free 24/7 support
Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About the Company

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
Galliford Try’s Asset Intelligence business works predominantly within the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure market, focussing on Defence, Water, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors. We deliver multi-site security programs, and our expertise in the planning, design and delivery processes, together with our CNI Security knowledge and experience, enables us to efficiently deliver fully integrated physical and electronic security programmes and portfolios of work on critical operational assets.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.