Business Development Director

• Head of Data Centre role covering the UK & Ireland
• Lead and develop a growing vertical across Hyperscale, Colocation and Enterprise markets
• £80,000 to £100,000 basic plus 20% quarterly bonus and car allowance
• Rugby-based head office with flexible hybrid working

A global engineering business operating within the critical power and energy infrastructure sector is looking to appoint a Head of Data Centre for the UK & Ireland. This is a senior opportunity to take ownership of an established and growing market, developing strategy, strengthening key relationships and driving complex, high-value opportunities across the data centre sector.

The Role You will take responsibility for the UK & Ireland Data Centre strategy, identifying new opportunities and expanding relationships across Hyperscale, Colocation and Enterprise customers. Working alongside commercial, technical and operational teams, you will manage opportunities through the full sales process, from early-stage engagement and specification through to major tenders, frameworks and project delivery. You will build and manage a robust pipeline, develop account strategies and take ownership of high-value commercial opportunities.

A key part of the role will involve developing relationships with senior decision-makers across Data Centre operators, contractors, consultants and other key stakeholders, while working with internal technical teams to deliver appropriate solutions and compelling presentations.

Location The role is based from a head office in the Rugby area, offering flexible hybrid working alongside regular travel throughout the UK & Ireland to meet customers, partners and project stakeholders.

• Experience in data centre, critical infrastructure or critical power sales
• Strong understanding of power infrastructure and associated solutions
• Established relationships across the UK & Ireland data centre market
• Proven success delivering complex, high-value projects or solutions
• Strong commercial, strategic and negotiation skills
• Comfortable engaging with senior decision-makers and technical stakeholders

• £80,000 to £100,000 basic salary
• 20% quarterly bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Flexible hybrid working

The Company A well established international engineering business operating across the energy and critical infrastructure markets, with a broad portfolio of solutions supporting major industrial and mission-critical environments. The organisation has significant global backing and is continuing to invest in its growth across the data centre sector. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important market and play a key role in shaping its continued development across the UK & Ireland.