Land Development Manager

Novalith Advisory; Marseille; À distance; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading consultancy is seeking a Land Development Manager for remote work in France, focusing on supporting major hyperscale data center projects. You will manage the permitting and planning phases, coordinate land acquisition, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. Applicants should have a strong background in land development and project management, with excellent communication skills. Periodic travel is required across the region, allowing engagement in high-value developments shaping Europe’s digital future.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in land development or project management within data centers.
• Strong understanding of planning and permitting processes across Europe.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the early-stage development lifecycle for multiple hyperscale projects.
• Oversee due diligence, feasibility studies, and development appraisals.
• Coordinate planning and permitting processes, engaging with consultants and local authorities.

Connaissances

Land development experience

Project management

Planning and permitting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Description du poste

Land Development Manager – Hyperscale Data Centres

Location: France

Sector: Data Centres / Hyperscale Development

We are looking for a Land Development Manager to support strategic development programs across France. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading consultancy supporting some of the world’s largest hyperscale data centre clients across the region. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the permitting, planning and pre-construction phases of major hyperscale projects. Acting as a trusted advisor to hyperscale clients, you’ll coordinate all aspects of land acquisition support, planning, permitting, and site readiness, ensuring each site is primed for successful delivery. This is a remote role based in France with periodic travel across the region, offering exposure to complex, high‑value developments shaping the future of Europe’s digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the early-stage development lifecycle for multiple hyperscale projects.
• Oversee due diligence, feasibility studies, and development appraisals.
• Coordinate planning and permitting processes, engaging with consultants and local authorities.
• Support land acquisition efforts, advising on constraints, risks, and development strategy.
• Act as the key interface between clients, technical teams, and delivery partners.
• Monitor and report on programme, budget, and risk during pre‑construction stages.

About You

• Proven experience in land development, project management, or development consultancy, within data centres.
• Strong understanding of planning, permitting, and development processes across Europe.
• Confident managing multiple stakeholders across complex, multi‑country projects.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Willing to travel across the region when required (role otherwise fully remote).

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