Job Title:Head of Engineering & Technical Assurance – Safety, Security & Networking

Location: Camberley , Glasgow , Newcastle - Hybrid or Remote

Salary: Competitive

Type: Permanent

Sector: Public Sector

North is looking for a Head of Engineering & Technical Assurance to become the senior technical authority for our Public Services sector. This role leads our Technical Consultants and provides functional oversight of all installation, commissioning, and maintenance activity across CCTV, Access Control, Intruder, Networking (active/passive), and IoT technologies.

Working in regulated environments, including transportation, higher?risk buildings (Building Safety Act), and public space CCTV, you will set engineering standards, drive technical quality, and ensure safe, compliant, and assured delivery across complex projects and integrated systems.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Own and maintain the Public Services Engineering & Technical Standards Framework
• Provide technical delivery leadership across Safety, Physical Security and Networking solutions
• Lead engineering governance and the full systems engineering lifecycle
• Ensure all projects follow a robust requirements management and configuration control process
• Direct and assure FAT, ITP, SAT, SIT and full Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Provide technical assurance during bids, design reviews and delivery
• Provide technical leadership for detailed/low?level design, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, and fully integrated
• Oversee systems integration management, ensuring interoperable solutions across multi?vendor, multi-technology environments
• Work closely with our Group Products & Propositions team on vendor engagement and technology governance, including strategic liaison with partners and vendors
• Lead and develop the Technical Consultants team, and support the development of Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance Engineers across the sector
• Define competency frameworks, training pathways, and technical authorisations
• Govern subcontractor engineering quality, competence, and compliance
• Drive technical consistency, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across all Public Services engineering activity

What you’ll bring

• Strong technical background in CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion, Networking and/or IoT
• Demonstrable experience setting engineering standards
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle (requirements management, integration, change and configuration, V&V etc.)
• Experience in regulated sectors (transportation, high?risk buildings, critical national infrastructure or similar)
• Confident leader able to influence, challenge, and drive engineering excellence
• Structured, quality-driven approach with strong communication and decision-making skills

We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of the candidate’s skills and experience, along with a range of benefits typical for roles within the IT sector , including:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements subject to business needs
• Employee assistance programmes

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we welcome your application. Please submit your CV and complete the application form .

We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK

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