Senior Director Pre- Development , Client Side Data Centres (City of London)

Senior Director, Pre-Development (Data Centres | UK and Europe) Mission Critical Engineerimng Environment – Amazing opportunity

Must come from a Data Centre organistaion / Engineering Consultancy / General Contractor or all of the above

This is a C suite position and someone capable of managing a team of European in-country senior individuals / not just about the Investment, the individual must have the gravitas and experience to operate across multiple regions

We consider candidates from the UK, Netherlands, Spain, or Italy (Dublin-based candidates welcome)

£180,000–£210,000 ( Neg) + 20% bonus + equity , plus amazing package and benefits.

Enterprise-scale | Mission-critical infrastructure | Tier 1 markets

Do you want to join one of the largest global data centre providers as they expand their presence across Europe—and take a pivotal leadership role in delivering the future of digital infrastructure?

We’re hiring on behalf of a Positive Global Data Centre Organisation a Senior Director of Pre-Development to lead the strategy, coordination, and execution of site readiness across multiple high-impact, greenfield data centre projects. This is an enterprise-level leadershiprole with strategic influence across land banking, permitting, civil due diligence, and early-stage planning.

What the Successful Senior Director will be doing!

• Drive pan-European site acquisition and readiness strategies, from feasibility through to permitting and entitlement
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Real Estate, Power, Connectivity, Development, and Operations
• Guide external relationships with regulators, agencies, and local authorities to ensure timely project approvals
• Oversee investment governance and capital planning for new data centre sites
• Establish scalable pre-development frameworks, standards, and documentation protocols
• Serve as a senior voice within the business, translating development complexity into strategic clarity

What Ideal Candidate should Look like and what we are looking For:

• 10+ years’ experience in commercial or infrastructure development
• Proven track record in land acquisition, zoning, permitting, and early-stage delivery
• 6+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams and senior stakeholders
• Background in large-scale data centres, energy, industrial, or mission-critical environments
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on ability to drive complex projects across multiple geographies
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, and cross-functional leader

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience in Tier 1 data centre markets (e.g., London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Milan, Dublin)
• Master’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Management, or Development
• Familiarity with environmental regulation, civil infrastructure, and power planning
• Comfortable engaging with both C-suite and government stakeholder

Why Should you Apply?

• Shape the future of digital infrastructure at hyper-scale
• Own programs with billion-euro capital impact
• Join a business backed by record global growth in cloud, AI, and data demand
• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment where your decisions directly shape regional strategy

If you are ready to lead the next wave of data centre expansion in Europe and want to enjoy this exciting, regarding and challenging journey then please apply?

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Jim.hines@prsjobs.com

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