Control Risks
Senior Consultant, Electronic and Physical Security Design Engineering

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Our Security Design Engineers
Our Security Design Engineers design physical protective security measures that enable clients to manage and mitigate threats to people, reputation, and assets. Working within our team, this role is a key contribution to the work we do for our clients.
You will lead and manage engagements to a professional standard within our contracted scope and budget, independently and in support of department colleagues, other Senior Consultants, and Associate Directors. You will also support the Directors to develop the service line, create and develop intellectual property, achieve strategic objectives, and train and mentor junior team members. You will assist with the business development activities and the growth strategy for the UK and Europe. You will build new and existing client relationships, supported by your colleagues, management, and the senior leadership team.
Consulting
- Identifying and pursuing business opportunities
- Responding to client requests for proposals (RFPs); determining, scoping, writing, and pricing fee proposals
- Leading, managing, and designing for our engagements, including technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, working at client sites and in the office
- Designing physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers from other organisations within project design teams
- Producing reports, specifications, and drawings through all RIBA Plan of Work stages
- Owning problems and providing problem-solving solutions
- Lead and participate in client and project meetings to add value to client projects and be the client's trusted advisor
- Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client best interest
- Maintaining accurate financial forecasting, project planning, resource planning, and financial reporting
- Maintaining time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing within each month
- Managing, mentoring, and developing colleagues
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Requirements
You will be an experienced physical security design consultant who has thorough experience leading and managing engagements to a professional standard.
You will have:
- Membership in a security-related institute
- A security-related qualification
- Thorough knowledge of current national and international standards and installation practices
- Thorough knowledge and experience of designing physical security systems including fencing, gates, walls, doors and facades
- Depth and breadth of understanding and experience in delivering physical and electronic security design consulting across all RIBA Plan of Work stages within multiple sectors within the built environment across the UK and Europe
- Substantial Project Management experience relating to security consulting and installations within the built environment
- Strong interpersonal/relationship building/client management skills
- Proven experience in effectively assisting, reviewing, and providing feedback to team members and improving output
- Experience in building effective and strong client relationships
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Regional experience on-the-ground in Western Europe
- Certified relevant security industry qualifications
- Knowledge of, experience using design-related software, e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, MS Project and other relevant software experience
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal


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Preferred
- Security or engineering qualifications
- ASIS PSP (or similar security design related qualification)
- Relationship / personal impact
- Strong interpersonal skills - building trust and rapport
- People leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and drive the performance of a team of security professionals
- Influencing
- Managing clients
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 incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize 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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.
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