Business Developer - Engineering – SII Netherlands (Haarlem)

Groupe SII; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed salary with performance-based

Pension scheme

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

SII Netherlands is seeking a Business Developer Engineering to drive growth by combining business development, recruitment of engineering talent, and consultant follow-up across the Dutch market.

You will build a portfolio of clients in Aerospace, Space and Defense, Mechanical Engineering, and related sectors, identify opportunities, manage RFQs and contracts, and work with international SII entities to deliver engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or equivalent.
• Initial experience in business development, recruitment, consulting, or engineering services.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial drive.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong asset.
• Strong organizational skills, resilience, and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and recruit top engineering talent.
• Build and grow a portfolio of clients across the Dutch engineering market.
• Identify opportunities; meet decision-makers within engineering organizations; build long-term partnerships.
• Handle offers, tenders, and contract negotiations; ensure profitability and growth.
• Collaborate with SII international entities to deliver engineering expertise.

Skills

Business development

Recruitment

Consulting

Engineering services

Communication

Negotiation

Client relationships

English

Dutch

Organizational skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Ready to accelerate your career in an international and entrepreneurial environment?

At SII Netherlands, we are supporting leading clients in the Aerospace, Space and Defense sectors. To support our growth in the Dutch market, we are looking for a Business Developer Engineering to develop new business opportunities and recruit top engineering talent.

YOUR MISSION

As a Business Developer, you will play a key role in the growth of SII Netherlands by combining business development, engineering recruitment, and consultant follow-up.

Business Development

You will be responsible for building and growing a portfolio of clients across the Dutch engineering market.

Your responsibilities include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities;
• Prospecting and meeting decision-makers within engineering organizations;
• Building long-term partnerships with clients;
• Understanding customer technical challenges and staffing needs;
• Handling RFQs, tenders, and contract negotiations;
• Ensuring profitability and sustainable growth of your business unit;
• Working closely with SII international entities to deliver engineering expertise.

Target sectors include:

• Aerospace, Space & Defense
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Manufacturing

Recruitment & Talent Development

You will be responsible for attracting, hiring, and supporting engineering consultants.

Your responsibilities include:

• Defining recruitment strategies based on client needs;
• Sourcing and interviewing engineering professionals;
• Assessing technical and soft skills with support from experts;
• Handling offers and contract negotiations;
• Supporting consultant onboarding and integration;
• Conducting regular follow-up meetings and career discussions;
• Ensuring employee satisfaction and retention.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Master's degree (Engineering, Business, Economics, or equivalent);
• Initial experience in business development, recruitment, consulting, or engineering services;
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong commercial drive;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Ability to build long-term client relationships;
• Fluent in English, Dutch is considered a strong asset;
• Strong organizational skills, resilience, and autonomy.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to participate in the growth of SII Netherlands;
• An international environment within a leading European engineering group;
• Fast-track career development towards Senior Business Developer or Business Unit Developer roles;
• Direct exposure to strategic clients and large engineering projects;
• Attractive fixed salary with performance-based bonus;
• Pension scheme and competitive benefits package;
• Hybrid working model;
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and multicultural environment.

At SII Netherlands, we combine the agility of a growing local entity with the strength of an international group. Our ambition is to become a trusted partner for major Dutch industrial and technology companies while offering our employees exciting career opportunities and challenging projects.

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