Design Consultant

About the role

The role will involve intricate technical knowledge of a range of security systems including but not limited to Genetec, CCURE and Lenel and hours may fluctuate as support will be required in multiple regions within QCIC’s jurisdiction.

What you will do

Project Delivery:

• Overall responsibility for ensuring that projects are completed from design through to deployment within agreed deadlines, within budget and any potential issues escalated in line with internal policy whilst maintaining the clients’ best interests
• Lead on providing a professional security design service to clients following standards
• Oversee and take responsibility for the preparation of concept and preliminary strategy solutions for detail design
• Project manage a range of projects in relation to security system design and upgrades across multiple clients and internal departments
• Liaise with clients on a technical level and plan for future deployments
• Act as a point of escalation for the group both technically and operationally
• Work competently on an independent basis
• Work collaboratively in a multidiscipline global team
• Communicate directly with clients and actively participate/lead meetings
• Continually ensure that practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client’s and
• the Company’s best interests, and that Company policy is in keeping with current legislation,
• International Standards and Codes of Practice etc.

Design Automator:

• Review and approve all Design fee proposals and ensure all internal systems are updated
• Manage budgets for the projects within the department
• Be able to report clearly on the progress and financials of the team and prepare weekly reporting
• Management of technical resources and ensuring engineer productivity and output is quality checked
• Be able to confidently deploy software in enterprise environments
• Liaise with client IT/Networks leads for software deployments
• Lead on competitive RFP’s in line with client's requirements
• Provide oversight and governance for multiple projects
• Generate proposals with technical and commercial considerations
• Actively participate in improving quality and internal processes
• Support the business development team with technical enquiries
• Report regularly into key stakeholders on project progress identifying achievements and risks

Business Development:

• Participate in marketing QCIC professional services internally and externally to showcase services on offer.
• Complete single-page CV for marketing/submissions and update regularly.
• Participate in team marketing activities.

What we are looking for

• Have knowledge and experience in the practical design and implementation of electronic and security systems.
• Strong financial acumen
• Experienced and qualified in at least one of the leading Access Control and Video Management manufacturer’s products (CCURE, Lenel, Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon etc).
• Experience in the delivery of data migration and database management would be beneficial.
• Familiarisation and have experience of working electronic security system upgrades and migrations.
• The ability to identify and meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Experience with producing technical reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external parties.
• Experience with SmartSheet or other PM tools