Design Lead

The design lead will play a vital role in delivering both electronic and physical security systems design packages. You'll collaborate closely with our BIM/CAD Technicians and the technical team throughout the process, confidently guiding cross-discipline coordination and making informed decisions as client documentation evolves. It's important to ensure that everything aligns perfectly with baseline requirements. We’re looking for someone with strong problem-solving abilities, a commitment to setting high standards, and an eye for the finer details!

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with the client, with a clear understanding of project nuances and expectations.
• Identify and resolve design issues, offering solutions and improvements.
• Approach the project, considering client requirements, installation efficiencies, and overall delivery impact.
• Produce base “spots and dots” design layouts.
• Conduct detailed ironmongery reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with other architectural engineering teams, such as Telecoms, to gather and clarify cross‑discipline requirements.
• Proactively drive the project forward by defining information needs, timelines, and dependencies.
• Work closely with the BIM manager/lead to align on backgrounds, layouts, cable measurements, duct routing, and other model‑related details.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all security‑related queries.
• Interpret and adapt to evolving client documentation and design direction.
• Ensure local regulatory and project‑specific requirements are incorporated into the design.
• Perform design validation and drawing reviews, identifying and correcting errors or inconsistencies.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of design matrices and other key technical design components.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Security Project Engineer in a Data Centre setting.
• Familiarity with CAD is a plus, and experience with Revit would be ideal.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent technical skills and a knack for solving problems.
• You should be able to work independently and manage your time effectively.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to high standards, with careful attention to detail.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration across teams.

Benefits

• We are employee-owned! Here at Evolution we have a unique employee ownership model which means that our entire team owns our business. You have the opportunity to become a beneficiary of our future success.

• 25 days annual leave plus local bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Two private health insurances
• Optional annual private wellbeing and health screening appointment fully funded by Evolution
• Employee assistance programme which offers 24/7 access to free health and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance from day 1 (4x salary)