This role is for a Consultant, Security Design Engineering (CSC) at Control Risks, a specialist risk consultancy dedicated to helping clients create secure, compliant, and resilient organizations. This position involves delivering comprehensive technical security consulting services.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Consulting
- Undertake technical security reviews, audits, design surveys, installation inspections and approvals, working at client sites and in the office.
- Design physical and electronic security systems to an appropriate level, working in conjunction with specialist engineers within the project design team.
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'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.
Task Delivery
- Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, and 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.
- From time-to-time, the role may involve supporting clients either remotely or on client sites and Control Risks offices within Africa, Middle East, and Europe.
Business Development
- 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.
Team / Practice Development
- Provide expert knowledge of security consulting and other Control Risks service lines.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven Experience: A background in security integration, design, consulting, or engineering, with specific experience in designing electronic and physical security systems.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of security management systems, surveillance, access control systems, physical security, and other security technologies, with the ability to specify, design, and evaluate these systems.
- Client-Focused Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and long-term relationships with clients. Must be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.
- Professional Qualifications: Certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PSP (Physical Security Professional), or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to design and project management, ensuring high-quality delivery every time.
- Education: BA/BSc/HND qualification.