UK fire and security systems integrator with design, installation, and support
Evolution is a UK-based fire and security systems integrator founded in 1996, now operating across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. The company operates a design-heavy delivery model (9 engineers, 3 designers on staff) using CAD, BIM, and project-management tools rather than software platforms, which aligns with their service architecture: risk assessment and system design feed installation and long-term maintenance contracts. Active hiring across multiple geographies and focus on pipeline sustainability suggest they're scaling delivery capacity to support growth beyond their current 201–500 headcount.
Evolution supplies, designs, installs, and maintains integrated fire and security systems for mid-market and enterprise clients across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Core offerings span access control, CCTV, intruder detection, fire systems, and asset protection, supported by security risk assessments and ISO-compliant process design through a sister company. The business model combines project-based system delivery (using CAD, Revit, and BIM tools) with recurring revenue from on-site support and system maintenance. Government security clearance and NSI accreditation underpin their positioning in regulated verticals. Current hiring focus spans engineering, security operations, and delivery teams across six countries.
Evolution actively recruits in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, and Italy, with engineering and security operations roles across these markets.
Design and project delivery rely on Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk BIM 360, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project. CCTV and access-control platforms form the operational backbone; no evidence of adopting or replacing specific software.
Key pain points include improving bidding profitability, maintaining a sustainable pipeline of new customer work, expanding into new security sectors, and managing workload fluctuations across delivery teams.
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