ICT & Security Design Engineer - London, Newcastle or Bicester

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek an ICT & Security Design Engineer to be based out of our London, Newcastle or Bicester office.

Responsible for the production of Security & ICT infrastructure design packages, such as, written report documents, drawings, schematics, schedules, technical specifications, procurement packs.

Responsible for carrying out Threat, Vulnerability And Risk Assessments for client projects.

Responsible for advising and interpreting client requirements in security planning.

Keeping abreast of developments in the security and ICT marketplace.

Responsible for design of CCTV systems including Field of View planning, camera analytics and software planning.

Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required.

Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.

Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors’ teams

Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective

Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with, and provides advice to client

Development of 2D CAD design drawings and 3D Revit models in collaboration with the BIM department.

An emphasis upon design coordination and clash detection is important.

Representing RED ICT at technical meetings with customers, professional design teams and contractor teams

Ensures specifications, drawings and calculations meet industry, legal and quality standards

Takes holistic view in the selection and application of ICT & Security infrastructure design concepts and solutions

Coordination of Security & ICT design with related engineering disciplines, e.g. electrical and mechanical

Work towards a timely successful team output and production

Develop a clear understanding of client requirements from both a technical and operational standpoint

Either:

Engineering degree in appropriate Security & ICT infrastructure design engineering discipline with at least a minimum 2 years’ appropriate experience.

Or:

A-Level secondary education, HNC/HND or CNIDP plus at minimum 4 years appropriate experience.

Appropriate experience includes:

Data cabling manufacture/contracting

IT /IP network systems integration

Network technology vendor/manufacturer

IT/Multi-disciplinary consulting firm

Construction project management Desirable

Previous project experience in Security & ICT infrastructure for data centre construction; commercial building construction ICT infrastructure

Hyperscale Data Centre Design experience

Technical qualifications and design experience in the following technologies

Structured Cabling Systems

Fibre Optic Networks

Data Cabling containment systems

LAN Ethernet Switching

Wi-Fi Network Communications

Telecommunication Network Infrastructure and Services

Access Control design, including biometrics

CCTV design, including analytics

Industry qualifications such as Cisco CCNA, CNet training, Bicsi

Appreciation of the Security & ICT implications related to MEP building services, network security engineering and power supply and cooling systems

Ability to use to a high competency level, AutoCAD and Bluebeam (production of overlay drawings, schematics and markups)

Working knowledge of Revit is desirable but not essential

Navigation and interpretation of Navisworks models desirable, but not essential

Familiarity with BIM levels and processes

Understanding of design and construction stages from conception to practical completion and LoD required

Good working knowledge of MS Office applications Word, Excel, Visio etc. Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software

Good understanding of building design standards/ regulations/ codes and relevant IT systems certification standards

Ability to prioritise own workload, work to deadlines

Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation

Technical ownership of work packages, ability to problem solve

Good communication, presentation and engagement skills