Join Securitas Technology as a Fire & Security System Designer and lead the design of innovative fire alarm and electronic security systems that help clients reduce risk and protect their businesses.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritise STL solutions in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and other company divisions to expand business opportunities.
• Understand customer needs, identify solution gaps, and develop offerings to meet local market requirements.
• Ensure product and standards compliance across markets and stay informed on market trends and developments.
• Communicate solution capabilities clearly to operational and commercial teams.
• Leverage existing products and solutions nationally, across Europe, and globally, ensuring knowledge sharing and standardised approaches.
• Produce specific scopes of work for required disciplines.
• Prepare comprehensive cost documentation for review and approval by commercial and operational teams.
• Create detailed drawings showing solutions, component locations, and third‑party dependencies.
• Develop programmes of work outlining implementation steps, durations, and key dependencies to meet milestones.

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

• Conversion rate of opportunities assigned to you to design.
• Produce and design all required documentation in line with the sales process, approval process and client timeframes.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Design Manager.

Qualifications

• Strong team player with a “one team” mindset and zero‑blame culture.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with high work capacity.
• Excellent communicator, comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
• 5+ years’ verifiable experience in solution design within IS/IT, Security, Electronic Security, IoT, or related industries.
• Practical experience in Fire Alarm System Design with valid Level 3 FIA Design qualifications.
• Skilled in product/solution lifecycle management and working in a national environment.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge of a wide range of products, including innovative and best‑in‑class solutions.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).
• Valid UK driving licence and 5‑year work history.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Strong decision‑making, technical knowledge, and commercial awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Expertise in technical design development for Fire and Electronic Security systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Fire Alarm and Electronic Security systems, networks, and IT infrastructure.
• Ability to create technical designs using Visio/Bluebeam; CAD skills advantageous.
• Understanding of network/server vulnerabilities and security considerations.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of design and regulations for Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control, and Fire Alarms.
• Experience with common systems:
  • Intruder: Galaxy, Texacom, PACOM
  • CCTV: Avigilon, Milestone, Genetec, Axis, Hanwha
  • Access Control: Paxton, PAC, Lenel, Genetec

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design