Senior Design Consultant

Job Description

Role Title: Senior Design Consultant (Telecommunications Infrastructure)

Location: London (Flexible / Hybrid Options Available)

Salary: Competitive Package

About the Role

An established and fast-growing technology solutions provider is seeking a highly experienced Senior Design Consultant to support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects across enterprise and data centre environments.

This role will act as a key technical lead across strategic client accounts, taking ownership of both design and cost planning activities throughout the full project lifecycle—from initial bid stages through to final delivery. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring high-quality, commercially sound solutions that align with both client expectations and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of technical and commercial proposals, supporting bid activities through detailed assessments of scope, risk, and opportunity.
• Coordinate internal teams to produce accurate and timely tender submissions, ensuring consistency and quality across all deliverables.
• Work closely with commercial, delivery, and client-facing teams to ensure fully integrated and competitive responses to client requirements.
• Support strategic account planning, including pricing approaches and solution positioning for key clients.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, consultants, and delivery partners, representing the business in meetings, workshops, and presentations.
• Oversee pre-contract activities, including design validation and risk mitigation processes.
• Support live projects by managing design updates, variations, and change control processes in line with contractual obligations.
• Review and validate cost models, material schedules, and associated documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure production of detailed technical documentation such as layouts, schematics, and infrastructure drawings in line with industry standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant technologies, standards, and best practices within structured cabling and data centre environments.
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure quality assurance and reduce delivery risk, while also supporting the development of junior team members.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to colleagues, contributing to overall team capability and performance.

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience within telecommunications infrastructure and ICT design.
• Strong background in structured cabling solutions within enterprise and/or data centre environments.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale or high-complexity data centre projects.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present technical solutions clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work across several concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated ability to produce detailed and accurate design documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience contributing to bids and cost planning activities.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Industry-recognised certifications such as RCDD, CDCP, or similar.
• Manufacturer or vendor-specific accreditations.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Career development within a growing organisation
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements