Location: London, with travel to client sites and offices Reporting to: Director Type: Full time, permanent Salary: Competitive and negotiable, dependent on experience
About Tekifi
Tekifi is an independent smart buildings advisory firm. We work client side across smart building strategy, security, BMS and controls, audio visual, technical standards and specifications, design assurance, existing building optimisation and data and integration strategy. Our value is independent advice that holds up under scrutiny from designers, contractors and operators alike.
We are growing our London presence and this is a senior appointment with genuine scope to shape it.
The role in short
This is a client-facing consultancy role for someone who is comfortable being the most senior technical voice in the room. You will lead workshops, author the deliverables, manage the commercial relationship and win the next piece of work.
Ideally you also bring exposure to physical security and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems. That is a preference rather than a hard requirement, but it is the differentiator we are most interested in.
What you will be doing
- Chair client and design workshops, technical working groups and progress meetings, including sessions with MEP consultants, main contractors, systems integrators and client operations teams
- Set the agenda, drive the technical discussion to a decision and own the actions that come out of it
- Act as the day to day client contact on your projects and hold the relationship
Technical delivery and authorship
- Write smart building strategies, technical specifications, design review reports, feasibility studies and technology roadmaps
- Review contractor and consultant design submissions, and set out clear, defensible positions on where they fall short
- Develop system architectures covering BMS and controls, master systems integration, IP networking, metering and monitoring, and data layers
- Support clients through tender, procurement, commissioning witnessing and handover
Physical security and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) (desirable)
- Advise on access control, CCTV and video management, intruder detection, intercom and visitor management
- Set out how security and ELV systems converge onto the building network alongside BMS, lighting and AV, including network segregation and reasonable cyber hygiene
- Coordinate the security design interface with architects, MEP designers and the client's own security team
- Identify and pursue new opportunities with existing and prospective clients
- Write and price fee proposals, and negotiate scope and commercial terms
- Build a personal network in the London market and represent Tekifi credibly at industry events
- Contribute thought leadership that aligned with our values to move our industry forward
What we are looking for
- Eight years or more in smart buildings, building services, BMS, controls or systems integration, with meaningful time in a consultancy or client-side role
- Demonstrable track record of chairing meetings and workshops with senior stakeholders
- Strong technical writing. You can produce a specification or report that consistently satisfies client expectations and enables excellent collaboration with contractors.
- Sound working knowledge of BMS architecture and open protocols such as BACnet/IP, Modbus and MQTT, along with IP networking fundamentals
- Commercial awareness. You understand fees, scope, programme and risk, and you can hold a difficult commercial conversation
- Degree in building services, electrical, mechanical or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Right to work in the UK
- Exposure to physical security and ELV design, including platforms such as Gallagher, Genetec, Lenel, C-CURE or Milestone
- Experience with master systems integration and independent data layer platforms, and with tagging standards such as Haystack or Brick
- Familiarity with SmartScore, WiredScore, BREEAM, NABERS UK and relevant UK building regulations
- Awareness of OT cyber security principles as they apply to building systems
- Chartered status, or working towards it, with CIBSE, IET or similar
How you work
- You form a view and you can defend it, without needing to win the room
- You write clearly and you do not hide behind jargon
- You are comfortable owning a client relationship end to end
- You would rather flag a problem early than let it surface on site
What we offer
- A senior role with real ownership
- Independent advisory work, free from product or installation bias
- Genuine influence over how the London business develops
- Competitive salary, negotiable and dependent on experience
- Support for professional membership, chartership and ongoing training
- Flexible working arrangements built around client and project needs
Tekifi is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and we will make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process on request.
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