Description:
We are seeking an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Principal Engineer to design Security Systems and ICT Infrastructure with our ‘Digital Infrastructure’ team. The role is within our Buildings division to work with our multidisciplinary Building Services Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) team.
This role is ideally based in one of our Southern UK offices (London, Croydon, Cambridge, Birmingham, Brighton and Bristol), alongside opportunities to contribute to national and international projects.
You will play a key role in both winning and delivering major projects across diverse sectors, including:
- Healthcare
- Defence and civic infrastructure
- Airports
- Railway stations
- Residential developments
- Data centres
Mott MacDonald has a strong track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, and you will contribute to this legacy by leading high-profile, complex schemes and driving technical excellence.
Key responsibilities and duties include:
- Deliver Security Systems and ICT infrastructure design for major projects from concept through to detailed design.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with architects and civil engineers.
- Working with clients to understand requirements, develop, define and document appropriate solutions.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Support to senior managers running the commercial and contractual side of projects.
- Working autonomously within a team carrying out building services projects.
- Preparation of design documents including sketches, drawings, reports, schedules and specifications.
- Woking at various project phases including feasibility, concept & detail design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, handover and in-use.
- Reviewing and coordinating designs with other design disciplines both internally and externally.
- Reviewing and commenting on third party designs and checking against briefs and standards.
- Inspection and witness testing of under construction or as-built systems and reporting findings.
- Keeping updated on technical standards, technical and product developments, identifying opportunities for training, development, and growth.
- Support the learning and development of early career professionals in the team.
Candidate Specifications:
Essential:
- Proven experience delivering projects within the built environment.
- Extensive Security System and ICT infrastructure design experience across concept and detailed design stages.
- Capable to lead design and specification of the following systems:
CCTV systems.
Access Control Systems.
Building and Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems.
Integrated Security Management Systems.
- Experience of securing Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and similar high security sites.
- Experience of leading structured design processes such as Home Office ‘Operational Requirements’
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and coordinate with other disciplines.
- Delivery of coordinated 3D design models.
- Leader of Security & ICT elements of one large project or a portfolio of smaller projects.
- Have a track record in building services Security Systems & ICT engineering design and specification using relevant industry software (NBS Create and REVIT etc).
- Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
Desirable:
- Experience in sectors such as MoD/defence, healthcare, infrastructure, aviation, rail, residential or data centres.
- Experience in designing and specifying physical security measures for sites and buildings.
- Degree-qualified Engineer (or equivalent) with a strong background in Electrical & ICT Building Services.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with IET, CIBSE, or equivalent professional body.
- Awareness of Cyber Security design principles
- Experience of designing:
- Passive and active ICT network infrastructures
- Audio Visual systems
- Fire detection, public address, voice alarm and EVC systems.
- Experience in work-winning and bid support.
- Familiarity with digital engineering tools and emerging technologies.
- Up to date knowledge of current building regulations, legislation and standards applicable in building and infrastructure design.
- Experience of training graduates/Early Career Professionals (ECP).
- Expecting to drive profitability of projects, monitoring against budget, reacting and anticipating potential problems and communicating in line with client expectations.
Additional expectations:
- Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally as required
- Commitment to high standards of corporate governance and project delivery