Design Engineer in Blackburn

At Chubb, we are driven by a powerful purpose - to protect your world. We're looking to add a Design Engineer to our team here at Chubb in Blackburn. A key appointment working on large infrastructure projects, it is essential that you have CCTV, Access Control and Intruder experience for this opportunity.

Chubb Fire & Security have been protecting people and assets worldwide for more than 200 years. Providing essential and innovative security systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms to fire detection and suppression systems. Our customers range from local independent businesses to many of the FTSE 100 companies, and our Chubb family is extensive too, with a dynamic team of over 13,000 employees globally - Together we do great things!

SALARY: Up to £40K depending on experience

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Purchase up to 6 days extra leave
• Digital GP
• Free Onsite Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x Basic Salary)
• Employee Scholarship Scheme
• A Central Benefits Platform offering a wide variety of discounts
• Childcare Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing Resources
• Bravo Awards: Recognising outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence

Role purpose

Design, engineer and assure integrated electronic security systems (ESS) for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sites (e.g., energy, water, transport, telecoms, defence-related estates). The role ensures electronic & physical security solutions are safe, compliant, resilient, maintainable, and proportionate to assessed risk—often within high-assurance environments and under strict governance.

Scope and typical systems

• Access Control Systems (ACS): door controllers, credential technologies, biometrics, turnstiles, vehicle access.
• Intruder Detection Systems (IDS): perimeter and internal detection, alarm routing, graded signalling.
• Video Surveillance (CCTV/VSS): fixed/PTZ, analytics, storage, evidential export.
• Perimeter security electronics: fence detection, radar, thermal, gates/barriers interfacing.
• Intercom/help points, duress/panic alarms, lockdown/alerting functions.
• Security management and integration platforms: PSIM, VMS, access control management, event correlation.

Key responsibilities

• Translate security risk assessments, threat models and operational requirements into clear engineering requirements and performance specs.
• Develop security design concepts (architecture options, resilience models, failure modes, coverage principles) aligned to the site’s criticality.
• Produce design packs: single line diagrams, schematics, panel designs, cable schedules, device layouts, containment requirements, integration interface documents, network topologies (as required).
• Select appropriate technologies and grades of equipment aligned with environment, threat, maintainability and lifecycle cost.
• Design in accordance with relevant standards, client governance and site rules (including safety, electrical, security and information assurance requirements).

Skills and competencies

Technical

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals: power distribution, protection, earthing/bonding, cable design, fault finding principles.
• Solid understanding of physical security technologies (ACS, IDS, VSS, perimeter detection) and integration patterns.
• Knowledge of resilience engineering (redundancy, autonomy, graceful degradation, fail-secure/fail-safe behaviour).

Qualifications and training (typical)

• HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
• Recognised electrical/safety training aligned to site requirements (varies by operator).
• Vendor training/certification (beneficial): major VMS/ACS/IDS platforms used in the sector.
• Security vetting/clearance: Enhanced BPSS & SC clearances required.

Established over 200 years ago, Chubb Fire & Security are a global business driven by keeping people and the world safe. We provide essential systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms, to fire detection and suppression systems. Offering a full range of innovative products and services to a broad range of customers, from local independent business to many of the FTSE 100 companies. We believe we offer a unique working culture, where you are as important to us as our customers, and we want you to feel that every day. We are proud to offer extensive training to all of our new Advisors, fully supporting, and enabling you to thrive in your new role and beyond, with ongoing career development opportunities throughout your career journey with us.