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About the Role

JLL is seeking a PDS Head of Data Centres UK&I to develop and execute a growth strategy for the Data Centres market across the UK & Ireland. This role involves identifying target client segments, defining market entry strategies, setting revenue targets, and building strategic partnerships. The Head of Data Centres will also be responsible for building a best-in-class specialist team, actively networking and developing client relationships, and leading bid responses. The role requires technical oversight of project delivery, P&L accountability, and fostering innovation in methodologies and tools, including AI platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and own a comprehensive growth strategy for the Data Centres market across UK&I.
Identify and prioritize target client segments including hyperscalers, colocation providers, enterprise occupiers, investors and developers.
Define market entry strategies for emerging DC sub-sectors (edge computing, AI infrastructure, modular solutions).
Set ambitious yet achievable revenue and profitability targets aligned with UK&I business objectives.
Establish strategic partnerships with key industry players, technology providers and specialist consultants.
Monitor market trends, competitor activity and regulatory developments to inform strategic direction.
Build the business case for capability investment, geographic expansion and service line development.
Present strategy updates and performance against targets to UK&I leadership and EMEA stakeholders.
Develop and execute a recruitment strategy to build a best-in-class DC specialist team across UK&I.
Identify critical capability gaps and priority hires across core service lines such as project and cost management as well as data centre specialist consultancy services (MEP engineers and commissioning specialists).
Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition to attract senior DC professionals from the market.
Establish compelling employee value propositions that differentiate JLL in a competitive talent market.
Champion diversity and inclusion in all recruitment and team-building activities.
Actively network, build and develop client relationships across the UK&I data centres market.
Relationship lead on key DC account (new and existing) leveraging the JLL platform to maximise the value we deliver to our clients.
Develop opportunities on the DC market into proposals and sales.
Work closely with wider JLL data centre specialists to build integrated multi-expertise and delivery models across our UK&I business lines.
Lead bid responses on behalf of PDS, confidently deliver client presentations and pitches.
Lead key pursuits from sourcing opportunities, identifying competitive advantage and win strategy through to successful contract negotiation.
Develop, build and lead a technical team of PDS DC specialists across the UK&I region.
Be accountable for PDS P&L profitability and growth within the DC sector.
Technical oversight of the delivery of key projects.
Organize team staffing and resource allocation across UK&I.
Actively participate in talent acquisition.
Ensure rise in expertise and knowledge management.
Innovate in new methodologies and tools embracing AI platforms to drive operational and service delivery efficiencies.
Be an inspirational leader that influences internally and externally.
Represent PDS on the Data Centre market in UK&I and work with the wider EMEA team.
Participate in events, conferences and webinars.

Requirements

Chartered professional (e.g. MRICS, CIBSE, MAPM etc).
Significant DC sector experience (10 years at least) with a proven track record in a similar role.
Able to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of technical projects, from planning and estimating to execution and delivery.
Strong DC technical and management background.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to work independently and reliable.
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent presentation abilities, with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client's representatives, etc.).
Team player with a proven track record as a business and team leader.
Demonstrate strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into executable plans.

Skills

Data Centres market strategy
Client relationship management
Team leadership
Project management
Cost management
Data centre specialist consultancy
MEP engineering
Commissioning
Business development
Financial management (P&L)
AI platforms
Strategic thinking
Interpersonal skills
Presentation skills
Diversity and inclusion
Knowledge management

Location

On-site – London, GBR

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Director
10+ years in Data Centres sector

Education Level

Chartered professional (e.g. MRICS, CIBSE, MAPM etc)

Benefits

Total Rewards program (career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits, pay)

About the Company

JLL is a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company with over 200 years of experience.
JLL empowers employees to shape a brighter way forward in real estate.
OneJLL is JLL’s global operating model and cultural framework designed to unify services, teams, and technologies.
JLL REMS partners with leading organizations to create human-centric, resilient, and responsible environments.
JLL manages over 1.6 billion square feet of real estate globally.
JLL's PDS team comprises 8,900 project managers, engineers, designers and architects across 50 countries, managing 35,000+ projects.
JLL is a world-class real estate development partner for investor and corporate clients.

Equal Opportunity

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
JLL harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities.
JLL takes its responsibility to protect personal information seriously.