Business Unit Director – Data Centres (UK & EMEA)

Based anywhere in UK - remote with travel in UK & Europe.

Step into a leadership role where your decisions shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure.

We’re seeking a Business Unit Director to lead high-profile client relationships and deliver exceptional programmes across the UK, Ireland, and wider EMEA.

This is a rare chance to operate at the top of the data centre sector, managing a pipeline of over £200m and influencing some of the most ambitious capital projects in the industry.

What’s on Offer

• Influence at scale – guide complex programmes and drive strategy with hyperscale clients.
• Accelerate growth – transform opportunities into delivery, building a robust pipeline of work.
• Lead from the front – inspire multidisciplinary teams and mentor the next generation of leaders.
• Shape the industry – represent the business at key forums and contribute to sector-wide innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior lead for client relationships in Ireland, with wider oversight across the UK and EMEA.
• Develop and execute account strategies to strengthen partnerships and unlock future opportunities.
• Oversee the delivery of major projects, ensuring outcomes meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and risk management.
• Support business development activity through bids, sales, and market engagement.
• Provide strategic insight into industry trends to guide investment and growth plans.
• Lead, support, and mentor project managers and consultants to ensure consistently high performance.
• Play a central role in tendering processes, shaping winning approaches.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and maintain a strong presence with stakeholders.

About You

We’re looking for an accomplished leader with the presence and experience to make an immediate impact.

• 15+ years’ experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, data centres, or mission-critical programmes.
• Demonstrated success in managing senior client relationships and driving commercial outcomes.
• International experience working in high-pressure, fast-moving environments.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with the skill to balance delivery, sales, and operational leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Degree-qualified in a built environment discipline (or equivalent).
• Professional memberships (e.g., RICS, APM) or equivalent experience.

Why This Role?

This is not just another operations post, it’s a senior leadership opportunity in a sector that’s expanding at extraordinary pace. You’ll have the chance to influence major programmes, grow high-value accounts, and be at the forefront of shaping the data centre industry across EMEA.

If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and ready to lead at scale, we want to hear from you.