Head of Data Centre UKI

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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 .

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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 GBR

If 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

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1