EMEA Data Centre Site Selection Consultant

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an EMEA Data Centre Site Selection Consultant based in London. The role focuses on collating market data to support data centre transactions across enterprise, technology and telecoms sectors, liaising with CBRE’s global network and developers/operators.

You will develop data management and transactional experience within the fast-growing digital infrastructure sector, benefiting from CBRE’s global breadth and expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong data management and collation skills; present findings clearly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Background in consultancy, real estate or data management (desirable).
• Keen interest in technology, digital infrastructure or data centre sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Be commercially astute, ambitious and self-motivated.
• Build professional relationships quickly across all levels of seniority.
• Prioritise and coordinate multiple tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analysing availability data from global and regional data centre developers/operators, in collaboration with the Occupier Services team.
• Preparing high-quality market summaries and presentations for client projects, and leading discrete workstreams where required.
• Responding to team and client enquiries promptly and professionally.
• Communicating regularly with CBRE stakeholders and industry sources.
• Building trusted relationships with data centre developers/operators to obtain accurate market intelligence, as well as with clients and prospects.
• Conducting desktop and in-depth due diligence on data centre organisations and projects, including financial and ownership reviews.
• Undertaking on-site inspections across Europe and meetings with key stakeholders as required.

Skills

Data management

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Job description

The EMEA Data Centre Site Selection Consultant will join a market-leading advisory team, responsible for collating market availability and development pipeline data to support data centre transactions across the enterprise, technology and telecommunications sectors.

The role involves close liaison with CBRE's global office network and data centre developers/operators, as well as direct exposure to blue-chip corporate and technology clients on high-profile transactions.

Based in London, the team is the largest specialist data centre advisory team in a single location globally. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their data management and transactional experience within the fast-growing digital infrastructure sector, while benefiting from the breadth of CBRE's wider global network.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting and analysing availability data from global and regional data centre developers/operators in collaboration with the Occupier Services team
• Preparing high-quality market summaries and presentations for client projects, and leading discrete workstreams where required
• Responding to team and client enquiries promptly and professionally
• Communicating regularly with CBRE stakeholders and industry sources
• Building trusted relationships with data centre developers/operators to obtain accurate market intelligence, as well as with clients and prospects
• Conducting desktop and in-depth due diligence on data centre organisations and projects, including financial and ownership reviews
• Undertaking on-site inspections across Europe and meetings with key stakeholders as required

Key Requirements

• Have strong data management and collation skills, with the ability to present findings clearly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Have a background in consultancy, real estate or data management (desirable)
• Have a keen interest in the technology, digital infrastructure or data centre sector
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Be commercially astute, ambitious and self-motivated
• Build professional relationships quickly across all levels of seniority
• Prioritise and coordinate multiple tasks efficiently
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a global team of experts
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age