Consultant, Electronic and Physical Security Design Engineering

Consultant, Electronic and Physical Security Design Engineering

We are now seeking a Consultant to join our Security Design Engineering team in London. In this role you will lead and manage security design consulting engagements to a professional standard; independently and/or in support of other senior colleagues and the Director. You will be a subject Matter Expert of electronic security systems and manage security design and installation projects from conception to completion. You will maintain client and company deliverables, ensuring that high quality is maintained, and the client and company budgets and programs are met. In addition, you will develop and build new and existing client relationships, facilitating where appropriate the introduction and provision of additional Control Risks services. Please note that this role will require regular travel across Europe, Middle East, and Africa as required to support clients and projects on site.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Undertake technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, and other similar tasks, working at client sites and in the office.
• Design of physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers within project design teams.
• Act as the lead consultant on assignments, owning problems and providing problem solving at the local level.
• Lead and participate in client and project meetings.
• Ensure that practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client\’s best interest.
• Maintain and develop long-term client relationships; act in conjunction with key account managers.
• Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing within each month.
• Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to high standards.
• Work collaboratively with the entire team and draw on their experiences and opinions.
• The role will involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices within the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to develop projects and business.
• Seek opportunities to be involved in business development, in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director.
• Contribute to marketing and profile-raising events.
• Provide expert knowledge of security consulting and other Control Risks service lines.

Requirements

• Proven experience in security integration, design, consulting, or engineering, with specific experience in designing electronic and physical security systems.
• In-depth knowledge of CCTV, access control systems, and other security technologies, with the ability to specify, design, and evaluate these systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and long-term relationships with clients.
• Certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PSP (Physical Security Professional), or equivalent are highly desirable.
• A meticulous approach to design and project management, ensuring high-quality delivery every time.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together – in the office and with our clients – while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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