Business Manager Engineering – SII Netherlands (Haarlem)

Groupe SII; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development

Pension scheme

Performance bonus

International environment

Job summary

SII Netherlands is seeking a Business Manager Engineering to drive growth in the Dutch market by combining business development, recruitment, and people management. You will build a client portfolio, recruit engineering consultants, and nurture long-term partnerships across Aerospace, Space & Defense sectors.

The role offers a hybrid working model and a clear path toward senior leadership within the SII group, with attractive compensation and a strong focus on career development.

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.
• Ability to build long‑term client relationships.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop a portfolio of clients across the Dutch engineering market.
• Recruit top engineering talent and manage consultant careers.
• Prospect, meet decision-makers, and build long-term partnerships.
• Assess customer technical challenges and staffing needs.
• Manage RFQs, tenders, and contract negotiations for profitability.
• Collaborate with SII international entities to deliver engineering expertise.

Education

Master's degree (Engineering, Business, Economics, or equivalent)

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 Manager Engineering to develop new business opportunities, recruit top engineering talent, and manage consultant careers.

As a Business Manager, you will play a key role in the development of SII Netherlands by combining business development, recruitment, and people management.

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;

• Managing 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 Management : 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;

• Managing 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‑time 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 Manager or Business Unit Manager 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.