Director - Data Centre Transactions

Transaction Execution & Client Advisory

• Operator Leasing and Agency responsible for positioning, marketing, and leasing capacity across individual data centre assets or portfolios, ensuring each facility is matched with the right tenant, covenant and use case whether that's ( colocation, powers shell, build to suite.
• Execute leasing transactions for hyperscale, neocloud, and large enterprise data centre occupiers
• Support end-to-end deal execution, from initial site identification through to heads of terms and lease completion
• Advise on power-led requirements, capacity planning, and technical real estate considerations (MW, phasing, build-to-suit, shell vs colocation)
• Lead lease negotiations and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders

Business Development & Pipeline Management

• Engage proactively in developing occupier prospects and deal pipeline across EMEA region
• Build, manage, and grow a strong sales pipeline while achieving revenue targets
• Run market sweeps and shortlists for large-scale capacity requirements across core EMEA data centre markets

Market Analysis & Client Materials

• Conduct market research and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Prepare detailed client materials including transaction papers, financial comparisons, and option analyses
• Demonstrate sound understanding of the end-to-end site selection process, including market strategy, technical due diligence, zoning and permitting, land and commercial negotiations, and power and utility connections

Project Management & Coordination

• Maintain attention to detail regarding delivery timelines and project feasibility / delivery
• Coordinate closely with developers, operators, utilities, and client technical teams
• Evaluate greenfield, brownfield and operational data centres
• Manage multiple complex transactions in parallel

The successful candidate will work closely with capital markets and development advisory teams to deliver best-in-class advice to data centre operators for leasing strategy and sourcing tenants/occupiers within hyperscale, neocloud and enterprise clients. This role requires a strong interest in data centres and digital infrastructure, excellent commercial and analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. It offers an opportunity to build deep sector expertise within a global, market-leading platform., Experience & Background

• Significant demonstratable sales experience with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets
• Experience in data centre leasing, account management, hyperscale advisory, or complex transactions in Real Estate or Telecom industry
• Proven ability to support and execute high-value, long-lead leasing transactions

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of power, scale and technical constraints impacting large scale data centre site selection
• Strong European and Middle Easten market knowledge and understanding of power, permitting and infrastructure constraints
• Commercially astute with strong financial and analytical capability
• Strong commercial mindset with top-tier negotiation skills

Personal Attributes

• Significant sales experience with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Comfortable working directly with technically driven clients and data centre developers
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple complex transactions in parallel
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence to operate in high-pressure deal environments
• Excellent communication and client engagement skills

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is essential
• Additional European languages advantageous, * RICS qualification preferred

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward., JLL is seeking a Director of Data Centre Leasing to support the growth of its Data Centre Advisory and Leasing platform across key EMEA markets. The role will focus on advising data centre operators, developers, and occupiers on leasing strategy, market positioning, and transaction execution within a rapidly evolving sector., Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.