Technical Security Development Engineer

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies.

Designing systems that protect.

Realising the power of your skills.

It all matters.

Solve critical challenges that protect secure spaces

As our Physical Technical Security Development Engineer, youll bring your deep-thinking technical mindset to resolve technical challenges as you work to create new Secure Spaces systems and capabilities. Working across Innovation & Development and with teams in UK NACE, youll design solutions, adapt, modify and enhance security systems to meet user requirements. Your ability to learn new technologies, analyse information and generate ideas would help you thrive in this role, as would your technical judgement and drive to keep things moving at pace.

Youll test products thoroughly, understanding how theyll work beyond the lab in real installation environments and using what you learn to improve future designs. Delivering across multiple workstreams, youll know how to prioritise tasks, manage workload and even ask for support when needed. Youll also work closely with colleagues, customers and suppliers to turn requirements into solutions, helping develop the products that meet the needs of the people who rely on them.

Bring your technical expertise to physical security

Youll bring hands-on experience in secure working environments and physical technical security, accompanied by knowledge of systems such as access control and CCTV. Experience in designing, installing and supporting technical physical systems would be particularly useful, especially if you have a genuine interest in emerging physical security technologies and the curiosity to get up to speed with new disciplines quickly. A strong analytical thinker, youll be someone who enjoys getting to the heart of a technical problem and understanding whats the detailed requirements and working out how to test a solution properly.

A peoples person through and through, youll practice strong stakeholder management as you balance the needs of internal customers with delivering project outcomes. Youll be confident and adaptable contributing ideas and finding solutions when things dont go to plan. This is a role where your problem-solving skills and curiosity can make all the difference shaping both the products we deliver today and the capabilities we develop for tomorrow.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

Working with us youll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. Its a role you can feel proud of; and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, good holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

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Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

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It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

We are looking for people with:

• Experience of design, support or installation of secure working spaces or equivalent
• Experience of physical technical security (Access control, CCTV etc)
• Experience of Acoustic or RF room protection
• Active interest in emerging physical security technologies and ability to learn and understand new disciplines to authoritative level quickly.
• Deep analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience of understanding detailed product requirements and test and assurance approaches.
• Experience of working as part of a team with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivation, self-management and management of others.
• Experience in managing or maintaining stakeholder engagement.