Lead Development Manager - Data Centres

Lead Development Manager - Data Centres

Location: Greater Dublin
Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits

Drive Growth in One of Europe's Fast Growing Data Centre Markets

Our client is a leading engineering and off site manufacturing specialist delivering complex, high value infrastructure solutions across the UK and Europe. With a proven track record supporting mission critical environments and large scale energy infrastructure projects, they are continuing to expand their footprint within the rapidly evolving Data Centre sector.

As part of this growth strategy, they are seeking an experienced Lead Development Manager - Data Centres to spearhead business development activities, strengthen strategic client relationships, and drive the successful pursuit of major opportunities across the European market.

This is a senior commercial leadership role with significant influence over market strategy, client engagement, bid development, and long term business growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, shaping, and securing high value opportunities within the Data Centre sector. Working closely with commercial, pre construction, engineering and delivery teams, you will help position the business as a trusted partner for innovative, engineered solutions supporting mission critical environments.

The successful candidate will combine strong commercial acumen with technical understanding and a proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, manage strategic pursuits, and lead high performing business development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies across the UK and European Data Centre markets.
• Build and maintain senior level relationships with developers, operators, consultants, contractors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Lead market engagement activities, identifying upcoming opportunities and influencing projects at an early stage.
• Manage and develop a regional Business Development function, ensuring effective market coverage and client engagement.
• Evaluate and qualify opportunities, supporting bid/no bid decisions and pursuit strategies.
• Collaborate with technical, estimating, design and pre construction teams to develop compelling, commercially robust proposals.
• Support the development of innovative solutions aligned with evolving market requirements and industry trends.
• Monitor legislative, sustainability and technology developments impacting Data Centre design and infrastructure delivery.
• Coordinate bid campaigns from opportunity identification through to contract award and project handover.
• Provide strategic reporting and market intelligence to senior leadership teams.
• Foster strong internal collaboration across commercial, engineering and project delivery functions.

About You

You will be a commercially driven business development professional with a proven track record of winning complex, high value projects within engineering, construction, building services, or mission critical environments.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience within Construction, Building Services, Commercial M&E, or related sectors.
• Proven success in business development, bid management, strategic sales, or major project pursuit roles.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building systems.
• Experience managing complex opportunities from qualification through to contract award.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive and board level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with a sound understanding of risk, profitability, and project delivery considerations.
• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering, construction, or commercial discipline.

Desirable Experience

• Data Centre sector experience, particularly with hyperscale, colocation, or mission critical projects.
• Knowledge of modular, offsite manufactured, or prefabricated engineering solutions.
• Experience operating across UK and European markets.
• Understanding of European regulatory frameworks, procurement routes, and project delivery models.
• Track record of shaping market strategy and driving sustainable business growth.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a recognised industry leader during a significant period of expansion.
• Exposure to some of the most exciting Data Centre projects across Europe.
• A highly collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing international business.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Modern working facilities and supportive company culture.

If you're an ambitious commercial leader looking to make a genuine impact within the rapidly expanding Data Centre sector, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.