Consultant, Security Design Engineering

Consultant

We are now looking for a Consultant to join our Security Design Engineering team in London. As the Consultant, 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 a high quality is maintained, and the client and company budgets and programs are met and maintained. You will also 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 be based at our London office where we operate a hybrid working model; some international travel will also be required.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Consulting

• 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

Task management

• 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 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

Task delivery

• 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
• From time-to-time the role may involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices within the Middle East, Europe and Africa

Business development

• 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
• Participate in client meetings
• Develop long-term client relationships

Team / practice development

• Provide expert knowledge of security consulting and other Control Risks service lines