We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead data centre land acquisition and infrastructure projects across multiple regions in EMEA. This role will manage complex site selection, due diligence, utility coordination, permitting, and stakeholder engagement activities to support large-scale data centre development programmes.

You will work closely with internal client teams, developers, landowners, utility providers, consultants, and government authorities to drive projects from acquisition through to infrastructure readiness.

In this role you will: 

• Lead complex land acquisition and site selection projects for data centre developments.
• Manage relationships with developers, landowners, utility providers, consultants, and public authorities.
• Oversee technical, commercial, legal, and utility due diligence activities.
• Coordinate permitting, planning, and infrastructure delivery programmes.
• Drive utility engagement strategies, including power and water coordination.
• Manage project schedules, risks, reporting, budgets, and governance processes.
• Lead negotiations for Statements of Work (SOWs), consultant agreements, and infrastructure-related contracts.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure effective project documentation, data integrity, and process compliance.
• Mentor junior team members and support continuous improvement initiatives.

We would love to hear from you if you:  

• Have significant project management experience within data centres, infrastructure, utilities, real estate, or large-scale capital projects.
• Have experience managing land acquisition, site selection, or infrastructure delivery programmes.
• Possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience engaging with senior leadership and external partners.
• Understand utility infrastructure requirements, permitting, and due diligence processes for large-scale developments.
• Are commercially aware with experience managing budgets, contracts, risks, and project reporting.
• Are highly organised, delivery-focused, and capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Have experience using project management tools, scheduling software, and reporting systems.
• Hold a degree in a relevant discipline; PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is advantageous.

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All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team! 
 

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility   

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!