Business Development Manager – Data Center Solutions

Jobtailor; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper in the United Kingdom seeks a senior commercial leader to drive Data Center developments, power supply contracts, and innovative concepts like Powered Land and Private Wire.

You will lead negotiations with customers and partners, coordinate cross-functional teams, and build the UK Data Center network while reporting to the Head of Commercial Asset Solutions Europe. This role requires strong stakeholder management, project leadership, and a clear understanding of electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial mindset with proven ownership and results
• Track record in developing long-term business relationships
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks including customers and authorities
• Proven coordination across cross-functional teams
• Significant project management experience in infrastructure projects
• Good technical understanding of electrical infrastructure and grid structures
• Excellent written and oral communication in an international environment
• Fluency in English required; additional languages are beneficial

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify UK Data Center sites and assets for developments
• Evaluate power-related customer capacity contracts and other opportunities
• Lead ideation through to financial decisions on Powered Land and Private Wire concepts
• Structure commercial agreements for behind‑the‑meter arrangements and long-term contracts
• Build and maintain an overview of UK Data Center activities
• Coordinate and maintain the Data Center customer network across the deal value chain
• Lead commercial negotiations with customers and partners at decision-maker level
• Collaborate with Power, Real Estate, Business Controlling, Legal, and Risk teams

Skills

Commercial mindset

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Technical understanding of electrical

English fluency

Education

Engineering

Business Administration

Legal

Job description

• Identify and qualify Uniper’s UK sites and assets for Data Center developments in cooperation with COO functions
• Evaluate and develop power-related Customer Capacity Contracts and other commercial Data Center opportunities using existing and new generation assets
• Lead opportunities from ideation and development of “Powered Land” and “Private Wire” concepts through Financial Decisions
• Structure commercial agreements for behind-the-meter arrangements, dedicated grid connections/private wire, and long-term power supply and capacity contracts
• Build and maintain an overview of UK Data Center activities
• Act as UK deputy to the Head of Commercial Asset Solutions Europe
• Coordinate and maintain the Data Center customer network across the deal value chain
• Contribute to Uniper’s Data Center strategy and support new business models with Innovation
• Lead commercial negotiations with customers and partners at decision-maker level
• Collaborate with Power, Real Estate, Business Controlling, Legal, and Risk teams
• Build and extend the external Data Center network
• Coordinate UK Data Center activities with internal stakeholders
• Drive transactions from ideation to contract signature as Deal Architect and Relationship Owner

Requirements

• University degree, e.g. in Engineering, Business Administration, or Legal
• Strong commercial mindset, communication, and negotiation skills with a proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Track record in developing long-term business relationships
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks including customers, partners, and local authorities at all levels
• Proven ability to coordinate in a cross-functional environment
• Significant project management skills and experience within infrastructure projects
• Good technical understanding of electrical infrastructure and grid operator structures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in an international environment
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to manage complex stakeholder networks and drive results in Data Center developments. Possesses significant project management experience within infrastructure projects and a good technical understanding of electrical infrastructure.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Commercial Negotiation Skills
• Project Management Experience
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Understanding of Electrical Infrastructure
• Fluency in English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Center Development
• Capacity Contracts
• Commercial Agreements
• Financial Decision Making
• Infrastructure Project Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Ownership and Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering
• Business Administration
• Legal

Industry Keywords

• Data Center Strategy
• Power Supply Contracts
• Behind-the-Meter Arrangements
• Private Wire Concepts
• Deal Architect