Job Description

Director Strategic Site Development (EMEA)Flexible within EMEA |

Sector Focus:

Critical Infrastructure, Technology-Enabled Real Assets, Platform ExpansionOur client is a global infrastructure investment platform backed by leading institutional capital and purpose-built to deploy long-duration capital into next- real assets. With a pan-European footprint and an expanding global mandate, the platform focuses on the development, acquisition, and long-term stewardship of mission-critical infrastructure assets aligned with digitalisation, decarbonisation, and supply chain resilience. The business combines deep sector expertise with agile execution, positioning itself as a partner of choice to governments, developers, and corporates driving structural transformation across key markets.We are seeking a high-calibre Director to lead strategic site origination and land control across the EMEA region. Operating at the nexus of real estate, infrastructure development, and capital deployment, the role will drive site-level strategy and execution in support of the platforms regional expansion and long-term asset build-out. This is a senior, high-impact role that demands deep transactional experience, sophisticated stakeholder management skills, and a granular understanding of infrastructure-related real estate. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical fluency, commercial instinct, and cross-border execution experiencecombined with the strategic mindset required to drive growth in complex regulatory and operational environments.Location Strategy and Market IntelligenceDevelop and execute regional site acquisition strategies anchored in macro demand trends, infrastructure adjacency, energy access, and policy alignment.Lead market screening efforts across priority geographies, drawing on proprietary insights, third-party intelligence, and stakeholder engagement to identify strategic locations.Originate, negotiate, and secure control over strategic sites via acquisition, ground lease, or development agreement structures.Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities through direct outreach, advisor relationships, and partnership models with developers and land aggregators.Act as the firms internal lead for site execution, coordinating seamlessly with investment, legal, technical, ESG, and operations teams to ensure deliverability, compliance, and timeline discipline.Serve as a key relationship manager with local municipalities, utilities, regulators, and strategic partnersbalancing stakeholder alignment with project requirements and long-term platform positioning.Build coalitions that enable local enablement, permitting velocity, and reputational anchoring in new jurisdictions.Commercial and Financial AcumenContribute to underwriting and investment case development by providing robust inputs on CAPEX, land cost dynamics, utility requirements, and project viability assumptions.Support go/no-go decisions with data-driven, scenario-tested insight aligned with the firms return thresholds and investment criteria.Team Building and Regional LeadershipDrive institutional standards across internal processes and external engagements as the firm expands across EMEA.Experience

: 1015 years of relevant experience in strategic land acquisition, infrastructure-led development, or

industrial/logistics

real estate transactions, ideally within a pan-European or global context.Deep understanding of large-scale asset development, including permitting, power and utility integration, and land use frameworks across EMEA.Commercial Mindset

: Strong financial literacy and comfort with investment cases, risk-adjusted cost analysis, and long-term asset positioning.Poised and credible in navigating a range of external interfacesfrom government and local councils to landowners and strategic vendors.Experience operating across diverse markets with differing regulatory regimes and infrastructure maturity levels.Leadership Maturity

: Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, build capabilities at pace, and contribute to broader platform building.Fluent English essential; Mobility

: Willingness to travel extensively across the EMEA region as required.#