Recruitment for Lighting, Lighting Technology & Smart Buildings
Lighting, lighting technology, and smart buildings are evolving at a rapid pace. Smart lighting control, data, connected technology, and building automation require professionals who can connect technology, commerce, design, and innovation. Voltys supports organizations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia, and other European markets.
Professionals for sales, marketing, design, engineering, and leadership
In lighting, lighting technology, and smart buildings, general technical or commercial experience is often insufficient. Professionals must understand how products, projects, specifiers, distribution channels, and digital systems come together.
Commercial positions
- Lighting Account Manager
- Lighting consultant
- Sales Engineer Lighting
- Business Development Manager
- Key Account Manager
- Sales Manager Lighting
- Country Manager
- Commercial Director
- Marketing manager
Technology, design & product
- Lighting Designer
- Lighting designer
- Project Manager Lighting Technology
- Product Manager Lighting
- Application Engineer
- Technical Specialist Lighting Control
- Smart Building Specialist
- Optical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Industrial designer
- Building Automation Engineer
Management & Board of Directors
- Business unit manager
- Operations Manager
- Technical Manager
- Sales Director
- Managing Director
- General Manager
- Country Manager
- CEO
Recruitment for manufacturers, project organizations, and technology companies
Voltys supports organizations across the entire market: from manufacturers of luminaires, LED technology, and lighting controls to project lighting specialists, wholesalers, installation companies, consultancy firms, and system integrators.
Manufacturers
Manufacturers of professional lighting, luminaires, LED technology, optics, electronics, light sources, and lighting control.
Project & design organizations
Project lighting specialists, lighting designers, and specialized organizations that collaborate with architects, consultants, installers, and end users.
Wholesalers & installation companies
Lighting and electrical wholesalers, distributors, and installation companies that offer technical solutions through professional sales and project channels.
Smart buildings & system integrators
Organizations that integrate lighting, lighting control, sensors, software, and building automation within smart and sustainable buildings.
Industry knowledge that connects technology, design, and commerce
The right professional must not only understand the product or technology, but also know how projects, sales channels, prescribers, and international markets function.
18+ years of industry knowledge
Experience and an extensive network within lighting, lighting technology, smart buildings, and related technology.
Knowledge of the project market
Insight into architects, designers, consultants, installers, government bodies, wholesalers, and end users.
Technology and creativity
We recognize professionals who combine technical solutions with design, innovation, advice, and customer value.
Cross-border recruitment
Recruitment support in the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia, and other international markets.
executive search
For scarce and senior positions, we also approach professionals who are not actively looking.
A specialized team for the Netherlands, Belgium, and Europe
Depending on the country, technology, and job level, Voltys assembles the right recruitment team. In this way, we combine local market knowledge with technical search, commercial recruitment, and executive search.
Niels Uljee
Recruitment Specialist Lighting & Smart Buildings with over 18 years of experience in lighting technology, commercial roles, management, and executive positions.
View Niels' profile →Jasper Touw
Senior recruitment specialist for professional lighting, lighting control, smart buildings, electronics, and building solutions in the Belgian market.
View Jasper's profile →Laurie Greene (LJ)
International recruitment consultant for applied lighting, specialist lighting solutions, show technology, software, and the Nordic region.
View LJ's profile →
More than 10 years of collaboration in lighting technology
Read the full referenceI have known Niels Uljee and Voltys for over 10 years now through the lighting technology sector. Their in-depth market knowledge, extensive network, and focus on quality make Voltys a valuable partner for me for recruitment and executive search within the lighting industry.
From fixture and lighting design to smart building technology
Modern lighting solutions consist of various technical disciplines. Every application requires specific knowledge of design, electronics, optics, software, lighting control, and building automation.
Fixtures & lighting design
- Industrial design and product development
- Lighting design and lighting plans
- DIALux Evo and Relux
- Utilities, retail and hospitality
- Architectural lighting
LED, electronics & optics
- LED technology and light sources
- Electrical engineering and electronics
- Embedded systems
- Optical engineering and lenses
- Technical physics and photonics
Smart lighting & light control
- DALI-2 and DALI Lighting Control
- Casambi and Bluetooth Mesh
- Sensors and automation
- Connected lighting
- Light management and usage data
Smart buildings & building automation
- KNX and BACnet
- Siemens Desigo
- Schneider EcoStruxure
- Honeywell EBI and Johnson Controls Metasys
- Beckhoff TwinCAT and ABB Cylon
Public lighting & smart cities
- Public space and infrastructure
- Road and tunnel lighting
- Telemanagement
- Smart city solutions
- Municipalities and governments
Emergency & project lighting
- Emergency lighting and escape route signage
- Utility buildings
- Hospitals and schools
- Industrial and logistics buildings
- Monitoring and central management
Indicative gross salaries within the lighting industry
Due to the growing demand for experienced professionals, salaries in lighting, lighting technology, and smart buildings have developed significantly in recent years. Below are indicative gross monthly salaries for positions in the Netherlands.
- Lighting Technology Account Manager: € 3.000 - € 6.900
- Lighting Designer / Lighting Advisor: € 2.700 - € 4.900
- Lighting Technology Project Manager: € 3.000 - € 6.900
- Lighting Sales Manager: € 6.000 - € 12.000
- Country Manager Lighting: € 7.000 - € 15.000
- CEO Lighting Sector: €10.000 – €20.000+
The amounts are indicative and depend on experience, region, responsibilities, bonus structure, company car, and other employment conditions.
Different routes to a career in lighting
Professionals in the lighting industry come from diverse technical, creative, and commercial educational backgrounds.
- MVT and HVT Lighting Technology
- European Lighting Expert (ELE)
- Meutzner Lighting Training
- Lighting Design Academy
- NSVV Light in Outdoor Spaces
- Saxion Architectural Lighting Design
- Electrical Engineering and Technical Physics
- Industrial Design and Built Environment
- DIALux Evo and Relux
Professionals from installation technology, construction, retail management, and commercial education also regularly make the successful transition to lighting and smart buildings.
Finding specialist talent in an international market
Experienced professionals in lighting, lighting technology, and smart buildings are often not actively available. Moreover, they frequently work in international markets and specialized niches where the available network is limited.
Through targeted executive search, Voltys maps the market and approaches professionals who fit the organization's technology, commercial strategy, culture, and growth ambitions.
More about our approach for employers →Executive search within:
- Professional Lighting
- Architectural Lighting
- Public Lighting
- Smart Lighting
- Lighting control
- Lighting design
- Smart buildings
- Building automation
- Emergency lighting
- Optical Engineering
Recruitment in lighting, lighting technology, and smart buildings
For which lighting positions is Voltys recruiting?
Voltys recruits, among others, account managers, lighting consultants, sales engineers, marketing managers, lighting designers, lighting designers, optical engineers, project managers, product managers, electrical engineers, and management and executive professionals.
For which organizations does Voltys work within this market?
We support manufacturers, project lighting specialists, wholesalers, installation companies, consultancy firms, system integrators, and organizations within smart buildings, among others.
Which techniques and systems fall within this specialization?
Think of, among others, LED technology, optics, electronics, DALI, Casambi, KNX, BACnet, light management, building automation, building management systems, and IoT solutions.
What are going salaries in the lighting industry?
Salaries vary significantly by position and experience. Indications range from approximately €2.700 gross per month for certain design and consulting roles to €20.000 or more for senior executive positions.
Does Voltys also operate internationally?
Yes. In addition to the Netherlands, Voltys supports organizations and professionals in Belgium, Scandinavia, and other European markets.
Who are the contact persons for this market?
Niels Uljee is the primary point of contact for the Netherlands. Jasper Touw and Evelien Beylemans support the Belgian market. Laurie Greene focuses on the Nordics and international recruitment assignments.
Looking for talent in lighting, lighting technology, or smart buildings?
Niels Uljee is the dedicated point of contact for organizations seeking commercial, technical, marketing, management, or executive professionals in lighting, lighting technology, and smart buildings.