Principal Security Consultant

AECOM
Manchester
1 month ago
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Start here. Grow here.

We are currently seeking a Principal Security Consultant for our Security and Technology Engineering team. This is a great opportunity to play a significant part in future construction projects in major cities across Europe and the world.

The AECOM Security & Technology Engineering team is a specialist group within the Building Engineering Division that provides specialist Security and Technology design and support services to complement and enhance the design activities of the building engineering teams.

The Buildings team consists of around 400 Engineers who work on largescale construction projects and focus on project specialisms in London and worldwide. Some sectors we work in are major commercial build and fitout projects large mixedused developments and historical/listed buildings.

What youll do!

You will provide high level technical and strategic security engineering services on new build and fitout projects including:

  • Determination of Operational & Strategic requirements
  • Undertake detailed assessment of relevant threats and the likelihood and consequences of these occurring to enable identification of risk severity and associated risk treatment
  • Physical Security Design Develop concept developed and technical design of physical security solutions such as Vehicle Security Barrier (VSB) systems Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) security fencing and walling security doors and windows. 
  • Electronic Security Design Develop concept developed and technical design of electronic security solutions such as video surveillance access control intruder detection intercom and security

Come grow with us:

And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days. 


Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible 

Requirements:

  • Prior experience in Security Engineering
  • RSES CSyP or PSP Commitment to CPD and personal development.
  • Business development experience
  • Relevant qualification in security or engineering related discipline

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!


Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Fulltime


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