Senior Commercial & Strategy Director
New Today
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Salary:
£200,000 (plus 25% bonus)
The Opportunity
A leading data centre developer and operator is seeking
three senior leaders
to join its European platform in
Frankfurt, Paris, and London . This is a
highly strategic, client-side leadership role , positioned
above Project Director level , with a clear focus on
growth strategy, commercial decision-making, and risk leadership
across large-scale data centre developments.
The role is not delivery-led. Instead, it is designed for a commercially astute leader who can shape markets, define long-term development strategies, and influence major investment and growth decisions at country level.
Role Overview
Reporting directly into the
Country Lead , the Senior Commercial & Strategy Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisations development and expansion strategy within their assigned market. The role combines
strategic planning, commercial oversight, and senior stakeholder engagement , acting as a key advisor to the country leadership team.
This position requires someone comfortable operating in a
client-side, executive environment , influencing outcomes across feasibility, investment, risk, and governance rather than managing day-to-day project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Growth
Lead the development of
country-level growth and expansion strategies
for large-scale data centre developments Create and own
long-term development roadmaps , capacity planning, and investment strategies Advise the Country Lead on
market entry, timing, scale, and commercial positioning Commercial Leadership
Own the
commercial strategy
for data centre developments from early feasibility through to execution Lead financial and commercial modelling, including
ROI, value optimisation, and cost-risk trade-offs Drive informed, client-side decision-making aligned with wider European objectives Risk & Governance
Lead
risk identification, mitigation, and scenario planning
across the development portfolio Provide senior oversight of key development risks including planning, land, power, supply chain, and programme Ensure strong governance frameworks are embedded from concept through delivery Senior Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a
senior external-facing representative , engaging with clients, investors, partners, and authorities Influence and align internal stakeholders across development, delivery, finance, legal, and operations Operate credibly at
executive and board level , shaping strategic discussions and outcomes Candidate Profile
Essential Experience
Proven experience operating
above Project Director level
within:
Data centres Mission-critical infrastructure Large-scale, capital-intensive real estate or infrastructure developments
Strong
client-side background
(developer, operator, investor, or senior advisory role) Demonstrable experience leading
growth strategy, commercial planning, and risk management Experience working within complex European markets; experience in Germany, France, or the UK preferred Key Skills & Attributes
Highly
commercially driven
with strong financial and strategic acumen Comfortable shaping strategy rather than managing delivery teams Able to influence without direct authority in a matrix environment Executive presence with confidence engaging at
C-suite and board level Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset Whats on Offer
Base salary circa
£200,000 25% bonus Flexible hybrid working (34 days on site) Opportunity to play a
key role in shaping a European data centre growth platform
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management;Management
