Senior Business Development

ph3Company: CTS Group /h3pLocation: CTS Location /ppType: Full-Time /ppDivision: European Business Development Strategic Client Engagement /ppReports To: SVP Global Business Development Sales /ph3About CTS Group /h3pCTS Group is a leading international design, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and digital infrastructure company specializing in the delivery of data centre infrastructure throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. /ppCTS delivers fully integrated turnkey solutions spanning feasibility studies, design, engineering, off-site manufacturing, modular construction, digital engineering, testing commissioning, and operational readiness. Through its highly integrated delivery model and advanced manufacturing capability, CTS enables clients to deliver data centres faster, at lower overall project cost, with superior engineering quality, improved certainty of delivery, and enhanced operational performance. /ppAs CTS continues its expansion across Europe and beyond, we are seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to strengthen relationships with the industry’s leading data centre developers, operators, consultants, investors, technology partners, and strategic stakeholders. /ph3About The Role /h3pThe Senior Business Development Manager serves as one of CTS’s principal technical ambassadors to the European data centre industry. /ppThis is not a traditional sales or commercial role. /ppInstead, the position focuses on developing trusted relationships with senior client organisations, consultants, technology partners, OEMs, investors, and other market stakeholders by demonstrating CTS’s engineering excellence, integrated delivery capability, and ability to solve complex project delivery challenges. /ppThe successful candidate will engage with executive leadership, engineering teams, programme directors, and technical decision-makers throughout the project lifecycle, positioning CTS as the preferred engineering and delivery partner for data centre be they colocation, cloud service or AI factories. /ppDrawing upon a strong engineering background and extensive industry experience, the Senior Business Development Manager will help clients understand how CTS’s integrated approach—including design, engineering, off-site manufacturing, modularisation, digital engineering, testing commissioning, and project delivery—creates measurable advantages in quality, speed, certainty, and value. /ppThis role requires exceptional technical credibility, commercial awareness, and relationship management skills, combined with a deep understanding of the data centre industry and its evolving technical and operational challenges. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliDevelop and maintain long-term executive relationships with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, AI, cloud, and mission-critical data centre operators throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. /liliEstablish CTS as a trusted engineering and project delivery partner with senior leadership, engineering directors, programme managers, and executive stakeholders. /liliEngage regularly with consultants, engineering practices, developers, investors, contractors, and infrastructure stakeholders to strengthen CTS’s market presence. /liliBuild relationships based upon technical excellence, delivery capability, and long-term strategic value rather than transactional opportunities. /liliUtilize personal and CTS group knowledge and engineering excellence to identify and successfully drive data centre project business to CTS. /liliTake both an account based and a territory based approach to opportunity identification, development and execution. /li /ulh3Strategic Client Engagement /h3ulliDevelop and maintain long-term executive relationships with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, AI, cloud, and mission-critical data centre operators throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. /liliEstablish CTS as a trusted engineering and project delivery partner with senior leadership, engineering directors, programme managers, and executive stakeholders. /liliEngage regularly with consultants, engineering practices, developers, investors, contractors, and infrastructure stakeholders to strengthen CTS’s market presence. /liliBuild relationships based upon technical excellence, delivery capability, and long-term strategic value rather than transactional opportunities. /liliUtilize personal and CTS group knowledge and engineering excellence to identify and successfully drive data centre project business to CTS. /liliTake both an account based and a territory based approach to opportunity identification, development and execution. /li /ulh3Technical Business Development /h3ulliPromote CTS’s integrated engineering, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and digital delivery capabilities across the European market. /liliDemonstrate the advantages of CTS’s integrated delivery model, including accelerated design programmes, superior engineering standards, reduced project risk, modularisation, and factory-based delivery. /liliSupport clients in evaluating engineering strategies, delivery methodologies, procurement approaches, constructability, modularisation, commissioning strategies, and programme optimisation. /liliProvide high-level technical guidance during early project planning and feasibility discussions. /liliPosition CTS as an advisor capable of supporting complex engineering and programme delivery challenges. /li /ulh3Market Development /h3ulliIdentify emerging market trends, investment activity, and infrastructure opportunities throughout the European data centre sector. /liliDevelop relationships with key market influencers including consultants, OEMs, technology providers, utility companies, developers, and industry organisations. /liliRepresent CTS at conferences, technical forums, industry events, executive roundtables, and client workshops. /liliContinuously strengthen CTS’s reputation as a market leader in integrated data centre delivery. /li /ulh3Client Support /h3ulliAct as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the early stages of project development. /liliHelp clients understand how CTS’s engineering capability can reduce programme duration, improve technical quality, minimise project risk, and optimise lifecycle value. /liliCoordinate internal CTS subject matter experts to support client technical discussions. /liliFacilitate executive meetings, technical workshops, capability presentations, factory visits, and strategic engagement sessions. /li /ulh3Internal Collaboration /h3ulliWork closely with CTS engineering, design, manufacturing, digital engineering, project delivery, commissioning, and executive leadership teams. /liliCoordinate technical resources to ensure consistent messaging and exceptional client engagement. /liliSupport the development of technical presentations, capability statements, thought leadership, and strategic client material. /liliShare market intelligence to support business planning, product development, and future capability expansion. /li /ulh3Industry Leadership /h3ulliMaintain a comprehensive understanding of developments within the data centre, energy, digital infrastructure, and mission-critical industries. /liliDevelop strong working relationships with major equipment manufacturers, technology partners, engineering consultants, and strategic suppliers. /liliPromote collaboration across the wider data centre ecosystem to support successful project outcomes. /liliAct as a respected industry representative for CTS within the European market. /li /ulh3Required Skills Experience /h3ulliProfessional Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline. /liliChartered Engineer status (or working towards chartership) is desirable. /lili5–10 years of experience within the data centre or mission-critical infrastructure sector. /liliProven experience supporting clients through engineering, design, programme delivery, or technical advisory roles. /liliStrong understanding of data centre design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational requirements. /liliDemonstrated ability to communicate complex engineering concepts to executive, commercial, and technical audiences. /liliExtensive experience engaging with senior client stakeholders, consultants, engineering organisations, and programme leadership. /liliStrong understanding of project delivery methodologies, procurement models, risk management, and engineering governance. /liliExceptional presentation, communication, and relationship management skills. /liliAbility to develop trusted advisory relationships built upon technical credibility and professional integrity. /liliWillingness to travel throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, and mainland Europe. /li /ulh3Preferred Experience /h3ulliData centre development and delivery. /liliMission-critical engineering. /liliIntegrated project delivery. /liliDesign management. /liliOff-site manufacturing and modular construction. /liliDigital engineering and BIM. /liliDigital Twin technologies. /liliTesting Commissioning. /liliMajor capital programme delivery. /liliEngineering consultancy or owner’s engineer environments. /liliHyperscale, colocation, enterprise, AI, or cloud infrastructure. /li /ulh3Key Performance Indicators /h3ulliDevelopment of strategic client relationships across key European markets. /liliGrowth of executive engagement with target clients and industry stakeholders. /liliIncreased market awareness and recognition of CTS capabilities. /liliSuccessful positioning of CTS during early project planning and engineering discussions. /liliGrowth in consultant engagement and specification opportunities. /liliQuality and frequency of executive meetings, technical workshops, and capability presentations. /liliDevelopment of strategic partnerships with consultants, OEMs, and industry stakeholders. /liliContribution to long-term project opportunities aligned with CTS’s integrated engineering and delivery capabilities. /liliEffective sharing of market intelligence to support strategic planning and business growth. /li /ulh3What We Offer /h3ulliOpportunity to shape the future of one of Europe’s fastest-growing data centre engineering and delivery organisations. /liliDirect engagement with the industry’s leading hyperscalers, developers, consultants, investors, and infrastructure providers. /liliExposure to landmark mission-critical projects across Europe. /liliCollaboration with world-class engineering, manufacturing, digital delivery, and project teams. /liliA highly entrepreneurial environment where technical excellence, innovation, and client success define everything we do. /liliSignificant opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and long-term career development within CTS Group. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr