Senior EMEA Data Center Preconstruction & Capacity Lead

Anthropic Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic Limited in London, UK is seeking a Senior Data Center Pre-Construction & Capacity Delivery Manager for EMEA. The role focuses on ensuring deals are ready to execute before signing, with major emphasis on preconstruction, LOI, lease execution, and rapid delivery planning across capacity, power, permitting, and procurement.

The role balances two primary areas: 75% preconstruction/pre-lease management to establish readiness and 25% delivery leadership to mobilize and oversee construction

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in preconstruction, development, or cost and commercial management on data center or other large mission-critical programs within EMEA.
• Experience leading delivery on site and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Ability to test claims against source documents and challenge schedules.
• Fluent in schedule fluency and understanding of design, permitting, power and procurement levers.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and pre-lease management to shape deal readiness.
• Validate LOI through lease execution and ensure predevelopment requirements are met.
• Provide early delivery view on capacity, power, permitting, connectivity, schedule and cost.
• Conduct independent due diligence on capacity, power, permitting, procurement, and timelines.
• Accelerate programs during pre-lease with design, permitting, power, and procurement levers.
• Assess contractor and supply-chain capacity and long-lead equipment needs.
• Shape delivery terms in LOI, lease, and exhibits with stakeholders.
• Provide go/no-go recommendations at decision points.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure alignment across parties.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk mgmt

Project governance

Job description

Anthropic Limited in London, UK is seeking a Senior Data Center Pre-Construction & Capacity Delivery Manager for EMEA. The role focuses on ensuring deals are ready to execute before signing, with major emphasis on preconstruction, LOI, lease execution, and rapid delivery planning across capacity, power, permitting, and procurement.

The role balances two primary areas: 75% preconstruction/pre-lease management to establish readiness and 25% delivery leadership to mobilize and oversee construction