VP/SVP Site Selection, Development & Acquisition - Data Centres

Pangea is partnered with a fast-scaling global data centre platform that's building out its European portfolio and is hiring its first dedicated leader for European site selection, development and acquisition. You will own the pre-development journey from identifying a site through to a site that is permitted, owned and ready to hand to Operations. The initial focus is the UK and Italy, with wider European expansion planned and the potential to grow to 10+ countries. This is a hands-on role with significant travel across Europe, a direct line to senior leadership and the chance to shape the company's European pipeline.


THE ROLE

• Work with the acquisition team on pre-acquisition due diligence and closing, which can be an extended period depending on the deal
• Onboard each acquired site into the company’s systems
• Manage relationships with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Manage third-party relationships, including neighbours, vendors and local interest groups
• Manage third-party dependencies and conditions, such as conditions precedent and subsequent in purchase agreements
• Obtain all post-acquisition surveys, reports and similar documentation
• Obtain all third-party permits and consents, including central and local government, neighbours and owners of easement routes, and those needed during development to bring the site into operation.
• Manage external lawyers and consultants
• Work with power colleagues to satisfy grid and power conditions and related dependencies

THE CANDIDATE

• Extensive experience in site selection, land acquisition and pre-development for data centres or comparable complex critical infrastructure. Oil and gas is also considered
• A track record of securing permits, zoning and planning approvals, and of working with local authorities and utilities
• Experience of power and grid connection processes
• Comfortable managing lawyers, consultants and a wide range of third parties across several jurisdictions
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, UK, Ireland, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Greece, or Spain
• Fluent English; a European language is a plus