Senior Development Manager - Data Centres Solutions - Madrid, Spain, Community of Madrid, Spain

Base Location: Madrid

Salary: Competitive depending on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The growth of data centres across Europe is creating significant demand for clean, reliable and scalable power solutions. This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead SSE's Data Centre Solutions platform in Spain, connecting world-class renewable energy projects with some of the world's largest data centre developers and hyperscalers.

You'll play a critical role in shaping strategy, identifying and delivering new opportunities, building trusted industry relationships and creating long-term value from one of Spain's largest renewable energy development pipelines. 

You will

• Lead the identification, development and delivery of power solutions for data centre customers, including direct power connections and powered land opportunities.
• Develop and execute a growth strategy that expands SSE's position in the Spanish data centre market while creating value from our renewable energy portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with data centre developers, hyper-scalers, regulators, landowners, grid operators and industry stakeholders to unlock new opportunities.
• Evaluate and support acquisitions, investments and development opportunities, ensuring projects are commercially attractive and effectively managed through the development lifecycle. 
• Recruit, lead and develop a high-performing team as the business grows, creating a culture of accountability, innovation and collaboration.

You have

• Significant experience delivering data centre developments in Spain, including successfully progressing projects through planning, permitting and development milestones.
• Extensive experience within the renewable energy, infrastructure or power sectors, with a strong understanding of project development and value creation. 
• Strong knowledge of Spanish planning frameworks, permitting requirements, environmental processes and grid connection arrangements.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence senior stakeholders and negotiate complex commercial opportunities.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking and commercial decision-making skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving market.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

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We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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