We're Hiring: Fire & Security System Designer – North East & North West
An exciting opportunity to join Securitas Technology, designing innovative fire alarm and electronic security systems that help clients reduce risk and protect their businesses. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations, you’ll create commercially competitive designs that meet client needs and drive our UK growth.
* 🚨 Position: Fire / Security System Designer
* 🕒 Hours: Working an average of 40 hours a week
* 💰 Salary: Competitive Salary + Design Team Bonus Structure
* 📍Location: North East / West England
* 🔒 Requirements: 5+ years of experience of solution design experience in IS/IT, Security, Electronic Security, IoT, or related industry.
Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of fire and security solutions in the UK.
Job Description
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
Essential Skills & Experience
The ideal System Designer is a collaborative, hands-on team player with the drive to deliver results and support the Securitas Technology mission. Key traits include:
* 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
Key Traits & Skills
* 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.
Desirable Experience
* 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
* Fire: Advanced, Kentec, Gent, Apollo, Hochiki