New Site Development Manager

The Development Department
The Development team plays a crucial role in the success of the HSCALE product, ensuring the successful establishment, powering, reporting and monitoring, procurement, construction and commissioning of data center campuses, through to seamless handover to operations. The New Site Development team evaluates new sites and coordinates pre-construction activities to achieve corporate goals working closely with Site Selection, Acquisition and Construction team’s to acquire and align vertically integrated design, driving new and existing standards and designs to execute effectively. The team collaborates with Sales, Site Selection and Acquisitions, Design & Engineering, Construction, Operations, Legal, Finance and the C-Suite Leadership Team.

Position Overview
This position is responsible for a single key function in the HSCALE Development Team, namely, to drive controlled real estate, existing real estate, and data centers associated with mergers and acquisitions. This position will oversee due diligence, initial concept, schematic and entitlement/permitting design and application(s), budget, and schedule for all new major developments and at the appropriate time transition them to the Construction Team for execution.
Engaged communication with Facilities, Operations, Sales, Marketing and subject matter experts will be required to ensure that the design and construction of new facilities will maintain and achieve underwriting outcomes. Collaboration and integration in the sales lifecycle process including client interface is integral to the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence for land and asset acquisitions, synthesizing consultant inputs (geo, environmental, zoning, entitlements, off-sites, constraints) into clear development strategies and go/no-go recommendations
• Drive all preconstruction activities including site assessment, conceptual and basis of design, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and construction documentation through structured handover to Development and Construction
• Own entitlement and permitting strategy end-to-end, coordinating counsel, consultants, agencies, and AHJs to ensure schedule certainty
• Develop and manage front-end budgets, capex business cases, risk registers, DD trackers, and Gantt schedules; provide transparent executive reporting on risks, critical path, and milestone KPIs
• Lead early procurement strategy with Supply Chain (RFPs, bid leveling, GC selection, long-lead equipment planning) to de-risk cost and schedule
• Provide cross-functional leadership across market strategy, site acquisition, construction, operations, sales, and marketing to align technical delivery with business strategy and customer requirements
• Build and manage a qualified network of consultants, vendors, and contractors; evaluate new technologies and industry best practices to enhance current and future product development
• Support construction from concept through commissioning across the portfolio, embedding lessons learned and continuous improvement into future developments

Requirements

• Proven construction and project management experience, ideally within corporate real estate; data center exposure preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in surveying, engineering, construction, or a related technical discipline preferred
• Strong financial and analytical capability, including real estate finance, discounted cash flow analysis, and commercial performance metrics
• Advanced IT proficiency, including strong Excel skills and the ability to work across multiple communication and collaboration platforms
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project and design teams in a collaborative, results-driven environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels and external stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex business matters, manage sensitive issues, and make decisions under uncertainty
• Highly organized, adaptable, and self-directed professional capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure, working cross-functionally and across locations/time zones

Benefits

• Enhanced pension: Following a three-month waiting period, HSCALE contributes 8% of your full base salary, while employees contribute 5% of Qualifying Earnings.
• Private medical insurance: Bupa cover providing access to specialists, diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient treatment, cancer care, mental health support and digital GP services.
• Health cash plan: Medicash support towards everyday healthcare costs, including dental care, optical expenses, physiotherapy, specialist consultations and diagnostic scans, together with unlimited virtual GP appointments.
• Income protection: Financial protection of 70% of your basic annual salary if illness or injury prevents you from working, payable after 26 weeks for up to five years.
• Family healthcare support: Eligible children can be included in the Medicash health cash plan at no additional cost.
• Employee discounts: Access to Happy Marketplace, offering savings across a wide range of retailers, products and services.
• Annual leave: 25 days’ paid annual leave per year, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Hybrid working: A flexible hybrid-working model combining collaboration in our central London office with remote working.
• Central London location: A modern office in the heart of Soho, with excellent transport connections and access to everything the area offers.