Securitas is looking for a Life Safety & Security System Designer to bring together system design and technical expertise. In this specialist role, you will deliver high-quality, risk-mitigating solutions for clients, with a focus on Fire Alarm systems, Electronic Security, and Communications. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to create commercially competitive designs that help make the world a safer place.
What You'll Do
- Define and develop security solutions across Comms, Fire, and Electronic Security in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
- Understand customer needs and identify solution gaps to meet local market demands.
- Ensure all designs meet product, regulatory, and standards compliance.
- Stay informed on market trends and developments to support competitive solutions.
- Communicate solution capabilities clearly to commercial and operational teams.
- Leverage existing national and international solutions, working with European colleagues to align best practice.
- Produce detailed scopes of work, including bespoke requirements for Comms solutions.
- Create accurate and comprehensive costing documentation for approval.
- Develop detailed technical drawings showing system layouts and dependencies.
- Produce implementation programmes outlining key steps, durations, and milestones.
- Support opportunity conversion by delivering high-quality design and documentation within agreed timeframes.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years’ experience in solution design within Security, Electronic Security, IS/IT, IoT, or a related industry.
- Strong understanding of fire system design, with valid FIA Design qualifications.
- Confident communicator with the ability to present to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong technical writing skills, including solution design documentation.
- Experience working in a national or multi-site environment.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Full UK driving licence and 5-year checkable work history.
Nice to Have
- Extensive technical knowledge from an Electronic Security perspective with a sound understanding of networks and IT infrastructure.
- Ability to create technical designs using Visio/Bluebeam.
- CAD capability would be advantageous.
- A good understanding of network/server vulnerabilities and security considerations.
Technical Stack
- Visio
- Bluebeam
- CAD
Team & Environment
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Operations, and work with European colleagues. You will report to the Design Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- 25 days' holiday
- Pension Scheme
- Outstanding Learning and Development opportunities
- Big brand discounts
- Give back schemes
- Competitive salary
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Bristol.
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