Head of Data Centre UKI
Job Summary
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.
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 peopleand empowering them to thrive grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether youve got deep experience in commercial real estate skilled trades or technology or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
PDSHead of Data Centres UK&I(P5 Senior Director)
About JLL
For over 200 years JLL (NYSE: JLL) a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company has helped clients buy build occupymanageand invest in a variety of commercial industrial hotel residential and retail properties. We bring the power of a global platform combined with localexpertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world we help our clients people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. JLL is the brand name and a registered trademark of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information visit .
OneJLLis JLLs global operating model and cultural framework designed to unify the firms services teams and technologies under a single integrated client delivery UK&IOneJLLenables seamless collaboration across service lines including Project & Development Services Consulting Capital Markets Leasing Facilities Management and Property Asset Management to deliver holistic client-centric real estate solutions.
JLL REMS Real Estate Management Services
JLL REMS partners with leading organizations across industry sectors creating environments that achieve a more humancentric resilient and responsible approach to shaping a better world of work. With more than 89000 specialists globally the team enables clients to enhance the performance of their real estate portfolios and people to realize their ambitions for a more sustainable built environment. Through technology enabled solutions REMS creates safe and inspiring spaces around the world for people to collaborate innovate and drive meaningful change anywhere that work is performed. JLL manages over 1.6 billion square feet of real estate and has averted more than 112700 metric tons of CO2 emissions by advising clients on renewable energy projects. Primary service offerings include facilities management sustainability initiatives project & development services transactions management occupancy planning propertymanagementand lease administration. Our vast multi-year relationships span clients across all industries including technology industrial financial services public institutions life sciences and PDS weoperateacross diverse sectors service investor and occupier clients and provide comprehensive services across the Development Design and Construction Management value chain. We have 10000 people globally andoperate65 design studios.
About PDS (Project and Development Services)
JLL is a world class real estate development partner for our investor and corporate clients. Our services affect how millions of people live work and play every day. It is our responsibility to nurture the impact we can have on all projects and bring value into every detail. From development advisory to project and cost management from program management to engineering design smartbuildingand sustainability from fit-out to asset repositioning and major base-build schemes our services span every dimension across all asset typessectorsand regions.
JLLs PDS teamcomprises8900 project managers engineersdesignersand architects across 50 countries and is actively managing 35000 projects. Join the PDS UK&I team to expect more and achieve more. Theres room for you to design and build your career within the PDS community and the wider JLL ecosystem.
Job Description
As thePDSHead of Data Centres UK&I you willbe responsible for:
Strategy:
Develop and own a comprehensive growth strategy for the Data Centres market across UK&I
Identifyand prioritize target client segments includinghyperscalers colocation providers enterprise occupiersinvestorsand 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 technologyprovidersand specialist consultants
Monitor market trends competitoractivityand regulatory developments to inform strategic direction
Build the business case for capability investment geographicexpansionand service line development
Present strategy updates and performance against targets to UK&I leadership and EMEA stakeholders
Talent and Team Building:
Develop and execute a recruitment strategy to build a best-in-class DC specialist team across UK&I
Identifycritical 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
Sales:
Actively network build and develop client relationships across the UK&I data centres market
Relationship lead on keyDC account(new and existing)leveragingthe JLL platformto maximise the value wedelivertoour clients
Develop opportunities on the DC market into proposals and sales
Work closely with wider JLL data centre specialists to build integrated multi-expertiseand delivery models across our UK&I business lines
Lead bid responses on behalf ofPDS confidently deliver client presentations and pitches
Lead key pursuits from sourcing opportunitiesidentifyingcompetitive advantage and win strategy through to successful contract negotiation
Management:
Developbuildand lead atechnicalteam ofPDSDC specialists across the UK&I region
Be accountable for PDS P&L profitability and growth within the DC sector
Technical oversight ofthe delivery of key projects
Organize team staffing and resource allocation across UK&I
Activelyparticipatein talent acquisition
Ensure rise inexpertiseand knowledge management
Innovate in new methodologies and toolsembracing AI platforms todrive operational and service delivery efficiencies
Thought Leadership:
Be an inspirational leader that influences internally and externally
RepresentPDS on the Data Centre market inUK&I and work with the widerEMEAteam
Participate in eventsconferencesandwebinars
Sound like you To apply you need to be/have:
Chartered professional (e.g. MRICS CIBSEMAPM etc)
You have significantDC sectorexperience (10 years at least)with a proventrack recordin a similar role
Youare able tomanage the end-to-end lifecycle of technical projects from planning and estimating to execution and delivery
You have strongDCtechnical and management background
You have excellent organizational skills are detail-oriented can work independently and are reliable
Youpossessstrong interpersonal skills have excellent presentation abilities with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects contractors clients representatives etc.)
You are a team player and have a proventrack recordas a business and team leader
Youdemonstratestrategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into executable plans
Attributes we are looking for
Simplify:Comfortablewith uncertainty ability to adapt resilient
BeDecisive:Passionto embrace change and new learnings to stay nimble
Be Humble:Culturally sensitive and adept at working at the local level within UK&I.
Win Together:Driven & goal-oriented
Matrixnavigator:Collaborative& interpersonally skilled
Be Curious:Tech& digital savvy
What you can expect from us
Youlljoin an entrepreneurial inclusive culture one where we succeed together across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achievegreat things.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career recognition wellbeing benefits and pay.
Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you...
Location:
On-site London GBRIf this job description resonates with you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Provides business consulting; investment banking services including corporate finance and investment advisory on mergers and acquisitions; asset management services including fund, portfolio and wealth management; real estate property management and brokerage services.