IDS is an independent ICT & security infrastructure consultancy, specialising in security and telecommunications design and engineering solutions. Our team of experienced engineers deliver technical designs for data centres, corporate campuses, critical infrastructure and production environments to the highest industry standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- The BIM/CAD Technician will work as part of a specialist design team on medium to large-scale security and telecommunications projects including data centres, corporate campuses and critical infrastructure facilities.
- Attendance at technical design meetings with clients, contractors and professional design teams.
- Production of detailed design drawings and BIM models for security and telecommunications systems including floor plans, riser diagrams, schematic layouts, equipment schedules and cable schedules using AutoCAD and Revit.
- Coordination and clash detection of security and telecoms designs against other building services disciplines within BIM environments.
- Supporting senior designers in translating security concepts, risk assessments and system architectures into detailed construction-ready drawings and models.
- Producing design deliverables for physical security systems (access control, CCTV/VMS, intruder detection, PIDS, security lighting) and structured cabling/telecommunications infrastructure across all RIBA/design stages.
- Maintaining drawing registers, managing revision control and producing as-built documentation. Supporting construction administration activities including RFI responses and submittal reviews where required.
- Acts in an Ethical manner and follows the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines.
Skills & Experience
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is essential. Candidates must demonstrate strong BIM/CAD skills with experience producing detailed design drawings and 3D models to a high standard.
- Previous BIM/CAD experience on security and/or telecommunications infrastructure projects is required. This should include producing drawings for systems such as access control, CCTV/VMS, intruder detection, structured cabling and/or IT physical infrastructure.
- Experience working on projects within data centres, corporate campuses, critical infrastructure or large-scale commercial environments.
- Understanding of associated systems and disciplines such as hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), security lighting, PSIM, wireless networks, in-building cellular, AV and integration with BMS/smart building technologies is beneficial.
- Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software.
- Good general IT skills to include use of a range of MS applications Word/Excel/Outlook/Teams.
- Working knowledge of relevant security and telecommunications standards (e.g. CPNI, LPS 1175, BS EN 62676, IEC 60839, EN 50173, TIA-568) is an advantage.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work independently to achieve measured goals and achieve deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. You must be confident and feel comfortable conversing on the telephone, via email and face-to-face as well as to be able to write concise reports.
- It is imperative that you can demonstrate that you have a good attention to detail to include taking a proactive approach to problem solving to include identifying errors and opportunities for improvements.
- You must be a team player but, it is important that you can work on your own initiative to include prioritising work and adhering to deadlines.
- You will be reliable, self-motivated and flexible. Prepared to work hard and commit to learning goals, demonstrating both resilience and perseverance.
- As the role is predominantly home based the candidate must have a suitable permanent ‘home office’ space from which they can work and communicate effectively including participation in visual and audio communications without interruption.
- Flexible working options (hybrid/remote)
- Private medical
- Company pension
- Company events & social hours
We are interested in hearing from applicants that live and are authorised to work in the UK as well as those that live and are authorised to work in EU and UAE.
Requirements
- Working in a remote setting
- 2+ years of BIM/CAD experience on security and/or telecommunications projects
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