Senior Design Consultant

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Senior Design Consultant\nPosition - Full Time, Permanent\nLocation - London, Hybrid\nSalary - £65,000-£85,000\nJob Description: Senior Design Consultant\nOur client is a leading independent technology partner and global integrator with over 30 years of experience. With a team of over 800 global experts, they specialize in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organizations everywhere.\nFrom structured cabling to managed services, our client’s end-to-end services provide infrastructure that can be completely relied upon. They offer a complete solution for business connectivity through a Design, Build, Deploy, and Optimise approach.\nOur client is a rapidly growing organization; finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to their success.

They work hard to create a challenging, supportive, and satisfying working environment for all employees and have successfully achieved the Investors in Foundational Award for their commitment to equality, , and in the workplace.\nThe Role\nThe Senior Design Consultant will act as the lead consultant across several strategic and key accounts. You will hold full responsibility for ensuring accurate, high-quality design and estimation outputs are produced at both the pre-sales and post-sales stages of the project lifecycle.\nWorking closely with sales, commercial, and operations teams, you will oversee the preparation of technical cost submissions, coordinate revisions, and manage all post-sales deliverables—including construction drawings, variation responses, and site surveys.\nKey Objectives:\n * Optimize revenues, margins, and win rates through strong leadership.\n * Ensure all design and cost outputs align with client expectations.\n * Support the company’s broader strategic and commercial goals.\nWhat you will be doing:\n * Bid & Response Development: Prepare quotations and conduct technical/commercial assessments to support the sales team in evaluating project viability, risks, and opportunities.\n * Resource Leadership: Lead and coordinate allocated resources to ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of tender submissions and design development through a hands-on approach.\n * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with sales, operations, and commercial departments to ensure comprehensive responses to client tenders.\n * Strategic Planning: Work with Senior Sales Directors to develop account plans and establish pricing/sales strategies for allocated accounts.\n * Stakeholder Management: Liaise effectively with clients, main contractors, consultants, and internal teams, representing the company in formal design meetings and presentations.\n * Risk Mitigation: Develop accurate pre-contract information and manage Pre-Contract Review (PCR) processes.\n * Post-Sales Support: Coordinate design changes, manage variations, and ensure change control compliance within commercial and contractual frameworks.\n * Validation: Review and validate tender cost proposals and Bills of Materials (BoMs), ensuring alignment with internal policies.\n * Technical Oversight: Ensure detailed design outputs—including general arrangement plans, cabinet layouts, and schematics—meet industry and client standards.\n * Mentorship: Proactively mentor team members, conduct peer reviews to identify errors, and support the development of junior consultants.\nWhat our client is looking for:\n * Sector Expertise: Extensive experience in Telecommunications Infrastructure Cabling and ICT.\n * Design Proficiency: Proven track record in designing structured cabling solutions.\n * Data Centre Experience: Extensive experience in the delivery of Hyperscale Data Centre projects.\n * Communication: Ability to produce and deliver professional client presentations in a clear and confident manner.\n * Adaptability: Ability to absorb and manage new services and applications in a fast-paced environment.\n * Project Management: The temperament to manage multiple competing priorities effectively.\n * Technical Portfolio: Proven ability to develop comprehensive, detailed design packages.\nPreferred but not Essential:\n * Professional Qualifications: RCDD, CNIDP, or CDCP.\n * Manufacturer Accreditation: Evidence of accredited manufacturer training.\nIf you feel you have the required skills and experience, please apply now via our website: (url removed) to be considered for this Senior Design Consultant position.\nIn addition, feel free to contact our Service Delivery Manager, Lucas Smyth, for more information if required: (url removed) & (phone number removed)