Lead Installation/Commissioning Safety & Security Engineer

North builds stronger networks and creates smarter places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. And we focus our expertise on working in three specialist sectors: public services, enterprise & data centres, and defence & justice.

Our people are industrious and inventive. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run.

The work we do at North is pioneering and fun. We build meaningfully, we think bigger, and we always advance. Our diverse range of customers and services make every day different. We always look at things from the customer’s point of view. Our values are know your craft, know your colleagues, know your customers and know how to connect.  At North, we know and value the power of connecting people, skills and technologies in new and exciting ways.

Description of Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced industry professional with strong core technical skills to join and add value to our dedicated and friendly team.

Our Professional Services teams are responsible for designing solutions for new and existing clients and acting as technical design authority on all projects across the Safety and Security product set which includes Fire and Intruder Alarms systems, CCTV, Access Control, Public address & Voice Alarm systems., and integrated solutions such as analytics.

You will be responsible for owning and delivering technical integration and configuration in the companies safety and security technology solutions and services. Delivering both internally and externally, you will play a key role in the sectors safety and security support and services.

This role will report to the Operations Manager – Defence and Justice and include a programme of mentored training and development to assist the individual as required, but also with a view to future progression and succession planning.

For development purposes the following knowledge, skills and experience are required.

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver physical security projects across the UK and EMEA — including structured cabling, containment, and system installation.
  • Install and terminate structured cabling (Cat6A, fibre optic) to TIA/EIA standards.
  • Install, configure, and commission security systems: Access Control, CCTV, and Intrusion Detection.
  • Test, troubleshoot, and rectify technical issues on-site during delivery.
  • Complete project documentation: test results, commissioning reports, as-builts, and handover packs.
  • Ensure installations comply with technical and regulatory standards (e.g., CPNI, GDPR, cabling standards).
  • Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and project managers to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Support health & safety compliance on client sites.

• Provide technical support to Sales to design solutions.
• Experience of configuring and integrating S&S solutions and designs
• 3-5 years’ experience delivering physical security projects (access control, CCTV, IDS).
• Proven structured cabling experience — including installation, termination, and testing of copper and fibre systems.
• Strong knowledge of physical security systems (e.g., Lenel, Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon, Honeywell etc).
• Good understanding of IP networking as it relates to physical security (PoE, VLANs, addressing).
• Comfortable working on live sites across data centres, corporate campuses, and critical infrastructure environments.
• Industry certifications (e.g., Lenel, Genetec, Milestone,  structured cabling certifications) are a plus.
• Full driving license .