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Powering global expansion
Recruitment for an Internationally Expanding Immersion Cooling & Data Center Company
Our client is a global innovator in immersion cooling solutions that help data centers reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, and cut environmental impact. As demand for greener infrastructure grows, they've evolved their offering, expanding from cooling technology into full-scale data center development. With recent deployments in EMEA and plans underway for more data centres across Europe. they are positioning themselves as a key player in the future of sustainable data infrastructure.
Name of Company
Global Immersion Cooling SolutionsSector
Data CentreLocation
EuropeConsultant
Michael AspinalllThe Recruitment Challenges Faced
To support its expansion into data center construction, our client needed to hire a senior leader with the technical expertise and international experience to drive its global data center strategy. The role for a Head of Datacenter Design was pivotal to them. It would be responsible for shaping the company’s technical direction, ensuring compliance with international standards, and delivering energy-efficient, high-performance facilities. There were two main challenges:
- Finding a candidate with the relevant expertise and experience
- Time sensitivity. This role was crucial to the organisations rapid expansion so time was of the essence
This was not just a hire; it was a foundational step in building our clients in-house data center capabilities. The challenge lay in finding someone who not only understood data center design and construction but also brought global business insight and the ability to operate at the intersection of innovation and infrastructure. Not quite a ‘needle in a haystack’ candidate but certainly not the easiest find, and certainly on that required a specialist data center recruitment agency with a large network of candidates.
The Solution We Provided
The client approached First Point Group for support in making this strategic hire. The placement came through a coordinated team effort:
- Our marketing team generated an inbound enquiry through a targeted campaign.
- Our consultant followed up with a pre-qualified candidate they had engaged earlier in the year.
- The proposed candidate is a globally recognised expert in data center development with over 30 years of experience - a perfect match!
Within weeks, the role was successfully filled. The candidate now leads our clients technical vision, working closely with internal teams and global stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge, energy-efficient data centers worldwide.
The Outcome
This hire enables our client to:
- Launch its own data center facilities, starting with the upcoming major site in Europe
- Accelerate international growth and meet rising demand for sustainable data solutions
- Strengthen its position as a leader in immersion cooling and infrastructure innovation
For the candidate, this role aligns with their ambition to lead complex, high-impact global projects and contribute to a future-focused company. For our client, the hire secures a trusted leader to guide one of the most critical parts of their expansion strategy.
This was a critical step for my client as they scale operations across Europe. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering data centers globally—an essential part of their growth strategy. It marks the beginning of a strong partnership and opens the door to future opportunities as our client continues to expand.
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