EU Data Center Policy & Sustainability Consultant

Political Intelligence Brussels; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive benefits

Extra vacation days

Health insurance

Fixed-term, 12 months

Résumé du poste

Political Intelligence Brussels is seeking an experienced Public Affairs consultant with a passion for EU energy, sustainability and infrastructure policy to join our team on a fixed-term contract (12 months, with potential extension).

You will be a trusted advisor to one of our clients, a global technology company, working at the intersection of Public Policy and Sustainability to translate regulatory developments on data centre performance into operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in policy coordination or programme management.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, European Studies, Environmental Policy, or related field.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams in a complex organisation.
• Familiarity with EU regulatory processes (energy, environment, or digital policy).
• Strong writing: ability to translate technical inputs into clear briefings.
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Knowledge of DC operations and exposure to standards bodies (CEN/CENELEC, ISO) is an asset.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead coordination of the EU's DC efficiency policy package with a cross-functional tiger team and the consolidated regulatory milestone tracker.
• Coordinate readiness assessments against anticipated MPS and regulatory proposals – assembling SMEs, ensuring data availability, synthesising findings, and tracking gaps to closure.
• Help lead baseline positions across key performance indicators (PUE, WUE, REF, waste heat, IT performance), coordinating SME input into clear, defensible positions.
• Coordinate development of a reusable narrative playbook for public hearings, site acquisition proceedings, and planning fora across INFRA regions.
• Coordinate participation in policy fora and events, including pre- and post-meeting briefings, and manage logistics for stakeholder events.

Connaissances

Policy coordination

Regulatory affairs

Programme management

Strong writing

EU policy familiarity

Fluent in English

Formation

Bachelor's degree (Public Policy / related field)

Description du poste

Political Intelligence Brussels is seeking an experienced Public Affairs consultant with a passion for EU energy, sustainability and infrastructure policy to join our team on a fixed-term contract (12 months, with potential extension).

You will be a trusted advisor to one of our clients, a global technology company, working at the intersection of Public Policy and Sustainability to translate regulatory developments on data centre performance into operational readiness.