Senior Security Consultant

Senior Design Consultant

Salary Range:Competitive

Location:UK

Hours:Full time

Contract:Permanent

About QCIC

QCIC is a leading global security engineering company, specialising in designing, building, and running security systems.

We are a closely-knit team that encourages debate and collaboration with the aim of achieving the best results for our clients. We celebrate both individual and team achievements – whether that is in the office, after hours or through our charitable actions.

We are a global community, chasing one goal. Our international hubs are strategically placed, and our teams collaborate to provide our clients with an industry-leading service and the most ingenious security solutions.

As the industry leader in terms of innovative thinking, we seek to work with the stars of the future across a wide range of career opportunities. QCIC places equal importance on creating a company culture that is highly rewarding, inspiring, and fun. Find out more about our values, culture, and global hubs here –www.qcic-group.com/careers.

What you will do

1. Electronic Security Design - Develop concept, developed and technical designs of security solutions (extending to video surveillance, access control, intruder detection, intercom systems).
2. Physical Security Design - Develop concept, developed and technical design of physical security solutions such as Vehicle Security Barrier (VSB) systems, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM), security fencing and walling, security doors and window systems).
3. Produce reports, specifications, and 2D drawings through all design stages using Microsoft-based applications and QCIC’s internal design software.
4. Lead and participate in client and project collaboration meetings, both to assist members of the Professional Team with coordination issues, and to add value from a key stakeholder standpoint as the client's trusted security advisor.
5. Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client best interests.
6. Leading, managing, and designing for our engagements, including technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals (where required), working both at client sites, within QCIC’s head-office, or remotely.
7. Work alongside colleagues within the business to manage the delivery, coordination of technically excellent and profitable on budget projects.
8. Ensure technical competence is maintained keeping up to date with changing technologies and best practice in the industry.

Commercial

1. Assist, and work collectively alongside senior management, to identify and pursue new business opportunities, whether with new or existing clients, across all QCIC business workstreams.
2. Prepare accurate proposals for clients in line with instructions.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the financial aspects of projects ensuring use of the correct resource and meeting budgets.
4. Maintain accurate financial forecasting, project planning, resource planning and financial reporting on a monthly basis.
5. Assist, and work collectively alongside senior management, to identify and pursue new business opportunities, whether with new or existing clients, across all QCIC business workstreams.

Marketing

1. Participate in promoting QCIC, whether via company marketing activities or industry networking events.
2. Assisting the marketing department to produce design related articles for industry journals and QCIC social media platforms elevate our position as industry leaders.

Governance

Work with senior members of the team to ensure project reviews are undertaken and learning are recorded and adopted.

Ensure that client satisfaction surveys are undertaken along with QBRs where relevant and information gathered is used to encourage continual improvement.

Personal Specifications

Experience

1. Membership within a security-related institute
2. Extensive background in electronic and physical security systems consulting and construction administration services within varying market sectors across all RIBA Plan of Work stages.
3. Thorough knowledge of current national and international security design standards and installation practices
4. Experience of operational risk management and application of physical security solutions (including but not limited to Hostile vehicle Mitigation (HVM), forced entry protection).

Knowledge and Skills

1. Hold a passion for creative and intuitive design
2. Experience in building and maintaining effective and strong client relationships
3. Commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
4. Owning problems and providing problem solving solutions
5. Strong interpersonal/relationship building/client management skills
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

1. A certified, security related (or relevant security industry) qualification
2. Knowledge and experience of using design-related software platforms (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit)

NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.