Design Consultant

CornerStone - Security & Digital Building Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Personal development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

CornerStone is seeking a Design Consultant to join our award-winning team in a UK-wide capacity. You will own or support security consultancy services across diverse projects, delivering concept designs through to detailed technical design packs while coordinating with client teams.

The role requires strong communication, ability to chair client meetings, and a solid understanding of security systems, networks, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Be the owner of or support the delivery of security consultancy services in line with client requirements, regulations, standards, etc. through the delivery of a varied range of projects and/or work packages
• Delivery of concept designs and on-going development through to production of detailed technical design packs in line with client requirements, including managing of change either generated by client or internal design process
• Producing detailed design schedules, document registers, designer risk assessments, technical drawings, schematics, technical or performance-based specifications
• Understand, communicate, and design security systems deployments in relation to the necessary data and network architecture required for IP Security systems and integrations
• Prepare and deliver high quality reports across a range of security areas including project budgets, technology studies and analysis of costs and tender information to aid the procurement
• Liaison with IT and client specialist teams on the security projects coordination and deployment, providing support and requirement for 3rd party dependencies, such as containment, small power, network, cabling ICT and cyber protection
• Direct and chair client-facing meetings and workshops focused on the delivery of a range of services ensuring accurate meeting notes and actions are produced
• Understand security risk management methodologies and be able to recommend mitigation measures based on a risk assessment process
• Presenting, demonstrating, and communicating technical, strategic and design information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clearly documented reports, submissions, or formal presentations
• Understanding and managing client expectations and requirements across a broad technical security environment and providing reports and regular updates to project owners or senior consultants
• Support and represent the business in its internal and external efforts and overall mission to lead from the front and increase the quality and standards in the security industry
• The consultant shall also be capable of delivering to a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to maintain high quality outputs across a range of areas including resource management, delivery, financial, and other requirements
• Working closely with all internal teams focusing on efficient project delivery and ensuring effective communication is maintained during the delivery projects
• Working under pressure and multi-tasking to achieve project and client timelines, satisfying client expectations and have good time and workload management skills
• Maintaining a very high level of technical understanding of electronic security systems, physical security measures, ICT, IoT and cyber technologies
• Monitoring and developing technical security experience in products, systems, and standards
• Global travel as required and appropriate

Job description

CornerStone is a leading independent Security Risk Consultancy, and we are now looking for a Design Consultant to join our award-winning team in a UK-wide capacity. We are seeking an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that is built upon innovation, teamwork, taking ownership, and supporting each other. Personal and career development is really important to us, and you can expect our investment in you to include personalised development opportunities combined with a competitive salary and benefits.

The primary tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Be the owner of or support the delivery of security consultancy services in line with client requirements, regulations, standards, etc. through the delivery of a varied range of projects and/or work packages
• Delivery of concept designs and on-going development through to production of detailed technical design packs in line with client requirements, including managing of change either generated by client or internal design process
• Producing detailed design schedules, document registers, designer risk assessments, technical drawings, schematics, technical or performance-based specifications
• Understand, communicate, and design security systems deployments in relation to the necessary data and network architecture required for IP Security systems and integrations
• Prepare and deliver high quality reports across a range of security areas including project budgets, technology studies and analysis of costs and tender information to aid the procurement
• Liaison with IT and client specialist teams on the security projects coordination and deployment, providing support and requirement for 3rd party dependencies, such as containment, small power, network, cabling ICT and cyber protection
• Direct and chair client-facing meetings and workshops focused on the delivery of a range of services ensuring accurate meeting notes and actions are produced
• Understand security risk management methodologies and be able to recommend mitigation measures based on a risk assessment process
• Presenting, demonstrating, and communicating technical, strategic and design information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clearly documented reports, submissions, or formal presentations
• Understanding and managing client expectations and requirements across a broad technical security environment and providing reports and regular updates to project owners or senior consultants
• Support and represent the business in its internal and external efforts and overall mission to lead from the front and increase the quality and standards in the security industry

The consultant shall also be capable of:

• Delivering to a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to maintain high quality outputs across a range of areas including resource management, delivery, financial, and other requirements
• Working closely with all internal teams focusing on efficient project delivery and ensuring effective communication is maintained during the delivery projects
• Working under pressure and multi-tasking to achieve project and client timelines, satisfying client expectations and have good time and workload management skills
• Maintaining a very high level of technical understanding of electronic security systems, physical security measures, ICT, IoT and cyber technologies
• Monitoring and developing technical security experience in products, systems, and standards
• Global travel as required and appropriate

The above description details the role’s core activities and is not inclusive of all duties required as a team member, a consultant will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities to support the business objectives as directed.

We believe in recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing all our employees based on their commitment and their overall contribution. We provide 34 days annual leave, inclusive of 8 days public holiday and a day of birthday leave. Further details of our full range of benefits will be communicated during the recruitment process. We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process and employment accessible to all candidates.