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Senior Commercial & Strategy Director in London
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Job Description Senior Commercial & Strategy Director
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 organisation’s 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
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Lead the development of country-level growth and expansion strategies for large-scale data centre developments
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Create and own long-term development roadmaps , capacity planning, and investment strategies
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Advise the Country Lead on market entry, timing, scale, and commercial positioning \n
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Commercial Leadership
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Own the commercial strategy for data centre developments from early feasibility through to execution
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Lead financial and commercial modelling, including ROI, value optimisation, and cost-risk trade-offs \n
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Drive informed, client-side decision-making aligned with wider European objectives
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Risk & Governance
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Lead risk identification, mitigation, and scenario planning across the development portfolio
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Provide senior oversight of key development risks including planning, land, power, supply chain, and programme
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Ensure strong governance frameworks are embedded from concept through delivery
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Senior Stakeholder Engagement
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Act as a senior external-facing representative , engaging with clients, investors, partners, and authorities
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Influence and align internal stakeholders across development, delivery, finance, legal, and operations
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Operate credibly at executive and board level , shaping strategic discussions and outcomes
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Candidate Profile
Essential Experience
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Proven experience operating above Project Director level within:
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Data centres
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Mission-critical infrastructure
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Large-scale, capital-intensive real estate or infrastructure developments
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Strong client-side background (developer, operator, investor, or senior advisory role)
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Demonstrable experience leading growth strategy, commercial planning, and risk management \n
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Experience working within complex European markets; experience in Germany, France, or the UK
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Key Skills & Attributes
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Highly commercially driven with strong financial and strategic acumen
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Comfortable shaping strategy rather than managing delivery teams
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Able to influence without direct authority in a matrix environment
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Executive presence with confidence engaging at C-suite and board level \n
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Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset
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What’s on Offer
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Base salary circa £200,000 \n
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25% bonus
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Flexible hybrid working (3–4 days on site)
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Opportunity to play a key role in shaping a European data centre growth platform \n
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- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime