> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4128897-physical-security-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4128897-physical-security-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Physical Security Engineer - **Company:** Government Property Agency - **Location:** Birmingham, United Kingdom - **Salary:** £58,478 - £64,743 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Intrusion Detection and Prevention - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=784017bc10273bc9 ## About the Role * Demonstrable Built Environment security experience within a controlled project lifecycle and RIBA stage environment. Must have an understanding of relevant security concerns from a property perspective and experience of implementation and delivery of Physical Security strategies within large and complex organisations. * Demonstrable experience in conducting assessments of existing facilities and applying Physical Security Principles to practical applications experienced at the site, including experience in performing technical and non-technical assessments of physical security access control/intrusion detection * Experience in building successful compliance/audit programmes to deliver and assure a threat-informed, risk-based Physical Security requirement across multiple programmes of work, with understanding of Counter Terrorism; Blast Effects; Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Expertise. * Client Focus – ability to interpret and understand business needs of multiple clients in order to build positive relationships and to ensure outstanding results and value in the delivery of client driven services. * Team working – experience of working within a multi-discipline team in a service delivery environment. Able to work collaboratively and provide valuable insight and support across the team as a whole. * Experience of managing contracting and consultancy services, with a focus on quality and value of delivery, through excellent supplier management. * Ability to work autonomously, prioritising tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines (both internal and external) and communicating progress wherever necessary. * Exceptional communication skills including report writing and business cases with experience of presenting at senior levels within a complex organization. * Strong analytical skills. The ability to interpret data and to analyse as well as create effective management information to support decision making., * Membership of a relevant professional body; examples being Chartered Security Professional, Member of Security Institute, RSES etc. * Security Clearance – Minimum at SC on appointment, with a commitment to undertaking DV clearance * Will also hold an Engineering / security qualification such as CEng / IEng or Level 6 Professional Diploma in leading/managing the security function., CEng / IEng / Level 6 and above security diploma, * Making Effective Decisions * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Customer Perspective * Commercial Acumen * Property Market Knowledge * Innovation, Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . ## Description Physical Security Engineer for the Government Property Agency (GPA) is responsible for all aspects of physical and electronic security; leading security design and overseeing its implementation across the new, refurbished and GPAs onboarded office estate; understanding governments diverse security needs; and advising on physical security procedural solutions. This requires an understanding and articulation of GPA’s risk appetite, proposing mitigation options where available and appropriate. This role will be responsible for embedding the physical security approach across the organisation, as described in the physical security standards and guidance technical annex of the Workplace Design Guide. It also has functional responsibility for the assured delivery of physical security in the GPA managed office estate that Workplace Services is responsible for. This means the role will have real influence across the GPA and other government departments. Note the role will require an ability to travel nationally to all UK sites/facilities., Reporting to Head of Physical Security, the Physical Security Engineer will be responsible for: * Interpreting and Implementing/ executing GPA’s physical security policies and strategies and leading on their communication. * Advising on threats and assessing risk and assurance of the appropriate physical (including blast design) and electronic (eg CCTV and ACS) security and resilience engineering standards and process. * Setting the technical and process standards for the physical security aspects of the GPA public office estate. * Leading on the engineering aspects of GPA’s security and resilience planning. * Defining and updating the employers’ security requirements. * Defining the physical security assurance and due diligence requirements, and ensuring associated statutory compliance for safe office buildings. * Applying security industry best practice and innovation. * Setting the requirements for delivery of physical security across project lifecycles and RIBA stages * Advising on access control solutions. * Identifying and promoting the best VfM. * Providing security assurance support and advice to Workplace Services and their service contractors. * Managing external professional services contractors. * Leading the physical and electronic security and resilience function within the Design and Engineering team. * Maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating security design awareness and applying knowledge, experience and skills effectively. * Managing the strategic supplier relationships with GPA’s framework partners for security consultancy and design services * Acting as a key member of the wider GPA Security Function, maintaining a collaborative working relationship under a devolved management arrangement with the GPA CSO and GPA Security Team, and to play a role in cross Whitehall government security initiatives., Interviews are currently planned for the week commencing 14th December 2026. We will let you know if anything changes. At interview, applicants will be scored against 3 behaviours - Making effective decisions, Communicating and Influencing, and Delivering at Pace. Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience and Technical (core skill) questions. Further Information A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to GPA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying. Reasonable Adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service