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Data Centre Site Selection Consultant
Location: London, UK
Sector: Data Centres / Real Estate / Infrastructure
The Opportunity
A leading international data centre developer and operator is seeking a Data Centre Site Selection Consultant to support its continued expansion across the UK and Europe.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major data centre development projects, working alongside experienced real estate, engineering, development and commercial professionals to identify and assess strategic development locations.
The role will focus on market research, site identification, feasibility assessments and early-stage due diligence, helping inform key investment and development decisions across multiple European markets.
The position would suit an analytical, commercially minded professional with experience in real estate, property research, infrastructure, site selection or market intelligence. Previous data centre experience is advantageous but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and assess potential data centre development sites across the UK and Europe.
- Research land availability, power capacity, grid connectivity, utilities and supporting infrastructure.
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, development pipelines and investment opportunities.
- Maintain structured databases of prospective sites, land opportunities and market intelligence.
- Conduct preliminary site feasibility assessments and location comparisons.
- Research planning requirements, environmental constraints, accessibility and development risks.
- Support the evaluation of grid connections, power availability and utility infrastructure.
- Gather and analyse property, market, technical and commercial information.
- Prepare site comparison matrices, feasibility reports, presentations and recommendations.
- Support financial analysis, business cases and investment-related documentation.
- Monitor property transactions, planning applications and infrastructure investment.
- Liaise with landowners, property agents, planning consultants, utility providers and technical advisers.
- Coordinate information gathering, stakeholder meetings and occasional site visits.
- Work collaboratively with real estate, engineering, development and commercial teams. xgikmsk
Candidate Requirements
- Experience in real estate, property research, site selection, infrastructure development, market intelligence, consultancy or a related analytical field.
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate findings c Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Data Centre Site Selection Consultant employer: Emeya Recruitment
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