Full time

Pre-Sales - Lead Designer - Smart Buildings - Security

SSR C&T

London, EC4R 0BR

£50000 - £70000 per annum, Benefits: Negotiable

Posted: 03 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 02 August 2026

Ref: 60327665

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About the Role

As a Pre-Sales - Lead Designer - Smart Buildings - Security based in London, you will manage and support opportunities through bid and pre-construction stages. This full-time role involves scoping, designing, costing, and developing proposals for Smart Building solutions across enterprise, hospitality, residential, and data centre sectors. Key responsibilities include overseeing Master System Integration, Building IoT, ICT cabling, networks, electronic security, and audio visual systems. The position requires strong design leadership and client-facing skills. The negotiable salary ranges from £50000 to £70000 per annum, with additional benefits. You will ensure solutions meet client requirements while leading allocated projects from initial concept through to construction phase.

As a Pre-Sales Design Lead within this rapidly expanding company, you will lead and support allocated opportunities throughout the bid and pre-construction phases.
You will be responsible for managing the scoping, design, costing, and proposal development of Smart Building solutions that meet client requirements across sectors including enterprise, hospitality, residential, and data centres.
Our Smart Building solutions include:
• Master System Integration (MSI) and Master System Operator services
• Building IoT (building and occupant monitoring)
• ICT cabling infrastructure (copper and fibre)
• Networks (LAN, Wi-Fi, voice, mobile, servers, storage)
• Electronic security (access control, CCTV, intercom, intruder)
• Audio Visual (video conferencing, IPTV, FIRS, digital signage, background music)
Following contract award, you will support the pre-construction phase by providing technical and commercial input, ensuring compliance with client requirements and a smooth handover to delivery and support teams.
This role covers the full lifecycle from initial enquiry to contract award and post-award pre-construction activities. It is suited to candidates with strong experience in designing, estimating, and tendering Smart Building solutions.
• Proven experience designing Smart Building solutions across multiple sectors
• Strong knowledge of MSI, IoT, ICT cabling, networking, security, and AV systems
• Experience delivering large, multi-technology projects within construction environments
• Strong commercial awareness, including bid analysis, costing, and financial reporting
• Understanding of pre-construction processes, including technical submittals, RFIs, change control, and variations
• Ability to produce and analyse project costing spreadsheets (.xlsx)
• Strong vendor management and product knowledge
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
c50-70k Basic DOE Hybrid working 3/2 office home