System Security Designer

About the Role

Security System Design and production of quotations / Technical Submittals / Drawings / Proposals / Specifications in line with the relevant regulatory standards for the supply/installation/commissioning/maintenance of Security Systems for Enterprise Systems throughout the UK and overseas as and where necessary.

Responsibilities 

• Design responsibility and the production of Security System designs / quotations ranging from £5,000 to £5,000,000 in value as required by the Sales team.
• Ensuring all quotations are compliant with the relevant standards & regulations currently in force at the time (e.g. NSI, CDM etc.).
• Taking design responsibility and ensuring that the designs produced achieve the objectives required by the customer and the specification.
• Issuing design certificates upon completion of a project.
• Managing a number of designs / proposals at any one time and prioritising according to sales need.
• Ensuring that all designs & proposals produced are accurately costed and priced to achieve the agreed company margins and any necessary management approvals & sign offs are obtained prior to issue.
• Adherence to Company’s policies and procedures.
• Supporting Sales and Operations in the field when necessary on during pre-sales or post-sale design meetings.
• Carrying out site surveys as required anywhere within the UK to support the sales & operations team.
• Ensuring all output is produced in line with agreed timescales and delivered to the agreed deadline.

The Ideal Candidate 

• Experience in a similar role liaising with End Users and / or M&E Contractors.
• In depth knowledge and at least 3 years’ experience working with electronic security systems and associated regulatory standards in a design, sales or engineering capacity
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Able to multi task and set clear priorities
• Good knowledge of Office applications (Google & MS)
• Able to interpret Customer’s detailed specifications and drawings
• Fluent in written and spoken English with good communication skills
• Strong numerical, analytical skills and a strong financial acumen
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability manage a work load with quickly changing and often conflicting priorities
• Willing to work out of business hours where deadlines necessitate
• 5 Year checkable work history or evidence to support any period of unemployment, self- employment or time spent in fulltime education during that period
• Right to work unrestricted in the UK/EU
• UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points