Director of Operations

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom DataX Connect Full time

Operations Director – Europe

Location:
London or Dublin (Hybrid)

Travel:
Required across EMEA

Join a fast-growing data centre developer and operator building the next generation of hyperscale facilities across Europe.

The world runs on digital infrastructure — and this business is delivering where it's needed most. Backed by a leading global investment fund, they're developing, building, and operating hyperscale data centres across Europe's fastest-growing markets.

With committed
capital in the billions
and a pipeline of
10–15 major projects across Europe
, the platform is scaling fast. Over the next 18 months, the team will grow by almost 100% across London and Dublin — building a platform capable of powering the next wave of digital growth.

The Opportunity

As
Operations Director
, you'll take a hands-on role shaping how this business operates across Europe — from early-stage design input to future live site performance. You'll be instrumental in ensuring hyperscale sites are designed and built for operational excellence from day one.

Reporting to the CFO (and interim Head of Operations), this role blends strategy and delivery. You'll engage with customers, vendors, and partners, ensuring quality, safety, and performance are embedded throughout the development cycle.

This is an opportunity to
define and build
the operational function of a rapidly scaling platform — with a clear path to a future executive leadership role as the business matures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the operational readiness strategy for the European data centre portfolio.
  • Work with design and construction teams to embed operational best practice during development, not retrospectively.
  • Develop policies, procedures, and accreditation frameworks across all sites.
  • Manage customer technical assessments and ensure SLAs and compliance standards are met.
  • Oversee relationships with vendors and partners, optimising equipment selection, warranties, and lifecycle service contracts.
  • Support decisions on outsourcing vs in-house delivery.
  • Build and lead a small core operations team, with Data Centre Managers on each site reporting in as sites go live.
  • Ensure health & safety, risk management, and sustainability are integral across operations.

About You

We're looking for a pragmatic, commercially minded operator — someone who can bridge technical depth with clear communication and judgement.

You'll bring:

  • 10+ years' experience in data centre operations or critical infrastructure, ideally with direct
    hyperscale experience or within operator/developers working with hyperscale customers
    .
  • Experience engaging directly with customers and vendors at a senior level.
  • A track record of operational setup, quality systems, and accreditation delivery.
  • Private equity or fund-backed experience and strong cost-awareness.
  • Ability to explain complex operational decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with a hands-on, team-first approach.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation package with a strong long-term incentive linked to platform performance.
  • Opportunity to join a world-class team of experienced operators at an early growth stage.
  • Exposure to major hyperscale projects across Europe, working directly with investors and customers.
  • Clear career progression — this role has the potential to evolve into an executive-level position within the next few years.

Interested?

Contact us in confidence to learn more about this opportunity.

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