Site Acquisition Manager - Hosting

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a data centre operator that plans, builds, and runs sustainable, efficient data centres, with a growing presence in one of Germany’s most active data centre markets.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Acquisition Manager to take ownership of finding, assessing, and securing the land and sites that underpin the company’s next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will work with landowners, municipalities, utilities, and internal stakeholders to take each opportunity from first screening through to a signed deal, applying sound judgement on utilities, electrical grids, and due diligence while working closely with senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess and secure land and sites for data centre development
• Lead land and site acquisition from first screening through to deal close
• Assess power availability and grid connection options, working with utilities and network operators
• Run technical and commercial due diligence on shortlisted sites
• Manage relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities and utilities
• Work with internal engineering, commercial and legal teams to take sites forward
• Report to senior leadership on the site pipeline and recommendations

Skills/Must have:

• Proven experience in land and site acquisition, ideally for data centres or large-scale infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of power and utilities, including electrical grids and grid connections
• Experience leading technical and commercial due diligence on sites
• Confident working with landowners, municipalities, utilities and internal stakeholders
• Based in Frankfurt, or able to work from Frankfurt
• Experience in data centre development or pre-development
• Hyperscale or colocation background
• Experience with TSO and DSO grid connection processes
• Background in energy, utilities or renewables

Benefits:

• Company Bonus
• Ownership of the site acquisition pipeline, with direct access to senior leadership
• Priority hire with real influence from day one
• Join an established data centre operator in a leading European market
• Opportunity to build lasting expertise in data centre development and power strategy

Salary:

• Up to €140,000 Per Year