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
180,000–£210,000 ( Neg) + 20% bonus + equity, plus amazing package and benefits.
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 leadership role with strategic influence across land banking, permitting, civil due diligence, and early-stage planning.
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
10+ years’ experience in commercial or infrastructure development
~ 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
~ Experience in Tier 1 data centre markets (e.g., Master’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Management, or Development
Familiarity with environmental regulation, civil infrastructure, and power planning
Shape the future of digital infrastructure at hyper-scale
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?