Pre-Construction Design Lead

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

Ensure that all electronic security is designed, coordinated and positioned before construction proceeds including Video Monitoring, Access Control and Intruder Hardware and that structured cabling and cable paths are fully understood, documented and constructible.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-construction design & coordination

• Lead pre-construction design for electronic security across the exclusive client project.
• Position and specify Video Monitoring (CCTV / VMS), Access Control and Intruder Hardware so coverage, detection and control points meet operational and design intent.
• Produce and maintain design packages: device layouts, mounting details, riser and containment coordination, schematic diagrams and design risk notes.
• Review architectural, structural, MEP and interior drawings; identify clashes early and resolve cable routes, containment and equipment locations with the wider design team.
• Define structured cabling requirements, cable types, pathways, containment, comms rooms, patching and PoE / power strategy for all security devices.
• Ensure designs are constructible, standards-compliant and future-proof, reducing variations during the build.

Project management

• Plan, track and report pre-construction deliverables, dependencies and design freeze dates.
• Coordinate multi-vendor and multi-discipline inputs; manage information flow between client, consultants, contractors and Stilo.
• Maintain scope control, risk registers and change logs relating to electronic security design.
• Support surveys, design workshops, technical queries and construction-readiness reviews.
• Contribute to programme alignment so security installation can proceed on time, on budget and to the client’s standards.

Quality, compliance & handover readiness

• Design in line with relevant UK standards, manufacturer guidance, GDPR / privacy considerations for video systems, and the client’s security technology standards.
• Prepare clear specifications and schedules that installation partners can follow without ambiguity.
• Support the transition from design into installation, commissioning and as-built documentation.

About You:

Essential

• Demonstrable project management experience on construction-phase or pre-construction technology projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of electronic security design: video monitoring / CCTV & VMS, access control, and intruder detection hardware.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling, containment, cable paths, comms rooms and device power / network requirements.
• Ability to read and mark up architectural and services drawings and to coordinate with other design disciplines.
• Clear communicator who can hold their own with clients, architects, contractors and vendors.
• Organised, accountable and comfortable owning design quality on a high-profile exclusive assignment.

Desirable

• Experience embedded with a client or main contractor during design and construction.
• Familiarity with CAD / BIM coordination, manufacturer partner ecosystems, and enterprise VMS / access platforms.
• PRINCE2, APM or equivalent project credentials; security or cabling industry certifications.
• Background delivering GDPR / ISO-aligned CCTV and access control on commercial or critical-environment sites.

What You Will Deliver

• A coordinated, buildable electronic security design before construction reaches the relevant trades.
• Correct positioning of cameras, readers, doors, detectors and associated hardware.
• Defined cable paths and structured cabling strategy that installation teams can execute without rework.
• Programme visibility and controlled change through the pre-construction phase.

This assignment supports a valued Stilo client on an exclusive project. If you have the design judgement and project management discipline to own electronic security before a shovel hits the ground, we want to hear from you.

Apply via Stilo Group Services with a CV and a short note covering relevant electronic security and pre-construction / project management experience.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-09-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English