À propos de Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers alimente, refroidit, protège et connecte la technologie des plus grands joueurs hyperscale, des fournisseurs de solutions infonuagiques et des grandes entreprises. Présente en Amérique du Nord, en Europe et en Asie-Pacifique, Vantage innove dans la conception des centres de données pour offrir des gains spectaculaires en termes de fiabilité, d’efficacité et de durabilité ainsi que des environnements flexibles qui peuvent évoluer aussi vite que le marché l’exige.
This role may be based in one of our following European locations, offering a hybrid working model:
- London, United Kingdom
- Frankfurt or Berlin, Germany
Site Selection & Acquisitions The Site Selection & Acquisitions team is responsible for delivering quality sites for Vantage’s data center development. The team sources, evaluates, pre-qualifies and completes initial due diligence leading to site acquisitions that support Vantage’s data center business across EMEA. The team is highly cross-functional and collaborates with New Site Development, Design & Engineering, Sales, Operations, Legal, Finance and the Senior Leadership Team.
Position Overview The Director, Real Estate Site Selection – Europe will lead Vantage’s site selection and acquisition strategy across key markets in Central Europe and the Nordics. This individual will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing strategic land opportunities for data center development. The role requires a seasoned professional with deep knowledge of the real estate landscape, strong business development acumen, and the ability to represent Vantage at the highest levels, including with public authorities, mayors, and C-level executives. Essential Job Functions
- Identify and deliver quality sites suitable for Data Center development, both on Cloud and AI, in identified markets within key performance indicator targets regarding timing, project schedule, costs, and risks.
- Manage various aspects of site selection, land use approvals, negotiations with landowners, community outreach and entitlement process with local jurisdictions.
- Define and execute land acquisition and business development strategies across Central European and Nordics markets.
- Maintain responsibility for Seller engagement for all sites through the Design/Build/Operate cycle related to Site Selection functions.
- Down select sites, negotiate best-in-class commercial terms for acquisition and manage acquisition through closing and title registration.
- Lead site selection efforts, including due diligence, feasibility studies, and negotiations with landowners and brokers.
- Represent Vantage in front of public authorities, including city councils, mayors, and regional development agencies.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Legal, Engineering, Finance, Development) to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including utility providers, government bodies, and local communities.
- Secure incentives and support from public institutions in collaboration with the Director, Public Policy, EMEA.
- Provide regular updates to Vantage executive leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.
- Transition projects to the New Development team once sites are secured and ready for development.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum of +10 years’ experience in site selection for large, complex infrastructure projects.
- In depth knowledge and experience in commercial real estate/property transaction as a Director, with specific knowledge of entitlement, acquisitions and development processes
- Bachelor of Science degree in commercial real estate, surveying or Business Management Degree is preferred but not mandatory.
- Excellent analytical skills with deep understanding of real estate finance and discounted cash flow analysis. Ability to present financials and economics to C-level audience
- Ability to make effective presentations to senior Executives and high government/city council officials
- Able to work under pressure.
- Strong IT skills. Knowledge Power BI and ArcGIS tools preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written comprehension skills in English
- Ability to speak multiple languages besides English will be a plus (preferred German, French and Spanish)
- Excellent relationship building skills and stakeholder management
- Flexible, adaptable and self-directed; able to work in a variety of circumstances; e.g.: remotely, while travelling, in airport lobbies, across multiple time zones, cross functionally, by project, etc.
- Seniority Level – Director+
- Employment Type – Full time.
- Willing to travel within Europe up to 50% of the time.
Nous travaillons dans un environnement sans orgueil et sans arrogance. Nous mettons tout en œuvre pour nous construire et nous soutenir l’un l’autre, en appréciant les forces de chacun et en respectant les faiblesses d’autrui. Travailler ensemble est un plaisir, et nous cherchons toujours le moyen de rendre le travail encore plus agréable. Notre dur labeur et notre efficacité sont récompensés par une rémunération globale supérieure à ce qu’offre le marché. Nous proposons un régime de soins médicaux et d’assistance, un régime de retraite et des congés payés au-delà des attentes du marché.
Les avantages qu’il y a à faire partie de l’équipe de Vantage s’expriment clairement tout au long de l’année par l’entremise d’un éventail d’avantages sociaux, de marques de reconnaissance, de formations et de développement, sans oublier que vous saurez combien votre contribution rehausse la valeur de l’entreprise et de notre communauté.
Vous ne remplissez pas toutes les exigences ? Veuillez tout de même poser votre candidature si vous pensez être la bonne personne pour le poste. Nous sommes toujours prêts à discuter avec des gens qui adhèrent à notre mission et à nos valeurs.
Vantage Data Centers est un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances. Vantage Data Centers n’accepte pas les candidatures non sollicitées provenant d’agences de recrutement. Aucun frais ne sera payé si un candidat proposé sans accord préalable est embauché ; ces candidatures seront considérées comme la propriété exclusive de Vantage Data Centers.
