Site Acquisitions Manager, DCC Communities (AWS)

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Site Acquisitions Manager for the DCC Communities in London. Based in EMEA (Dublin, Frankfurt, or London), you'll shape and execute strategies to expand our Data Center portfolio and related infrastructure.

You will negotiate terms, coordinate with internal teams, and drive projects from inception to completion, including building and power infrastructure. Travel up to 50% and present summaries to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Real Estate, Development, Management, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 5–10 years in commercial real estate transactions, preferably in industrial/office development or leasing.
• Proven negotiation and development skills in real estate transactions.
• Ability to negotiate multi‑million dollar real estate and infrastructure contracts.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven insights from multiple sources.
• Experience reviewing legal documents with counsel.
• Willingness to travel roughly 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate real estate development transactions from inception to conclusion.
• Develop growth strategies for specific markets as part of Site Acquisitions team.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (product teams, energy, fiber, design, construction, legal, tax).
• Understand engineering requirements and develop infrastructure solutions.
• Oversee construction to deliver data center power and site utilities.
• Prepare and present transaction summaries to senior management.
• Manage multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Self-starter

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Real Estate/Development/Management/Urban Planning

Master’s degree or equivalent in Real Estate/Development/Management/Urban Planning

Job description

Site Acquisitions Manager, DCC Communities

Job ID: 3176742 | Amazon Data Services UK Limited

The AWS Global Real Estate Team is looking for a Site Acquisitions Manager based in EMEA (Dublin, Frankfurt, or London). In this role you will shape and execute strategies to expand our Data Center portfolio and related infrastructure. You will develop where we go, negotiate business contracts, and deliver the infrastructure needed to bring best‑in‑market Data Center projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate real estate development transactions from inception to conclusion, including strategy development, business term negotiation, and full legal negotiation.
• Act as a key member of the Site Acquisitions team to develop growth strategies for specific markets.
• Execute on the strategic plan while interacting with internal stakeholders (product teams, energy, fiber, design, construction, legal, tax, etc.).
• Understand the technical requirements of our engineering teams and develop solutions that meet design and business targets.
• Involve in the full construction process to deliver all aspects of a project, including building, data‑center specific power, and all other site utilities.
• Prepare and present transaction summaries to the senior management team regarding progress, financial approvals, and overall deal costs/benefits.
• Manage multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification in Real Estate, Development, Management, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of commercial real estate transaction experience, preferably in industrial/office development and leasing or a related field.
• Demonstrated real estate transaction negotiation and development skills.
• Ability to negotiate multi‑million dollar contracts for real estate and infrastructure transactions.
• Strong analytical and big‑picture insights from multiple data sources.
• Strong negotiation abilities, including legal document review in conjunction with legal counsel.
• Willingness and ability to travel roughly 50% of the time domestically and internationally.
• Self‑starter with strong time‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center development experience.
• International real estate experience in EMEA.
• Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification in Real Estate, Development, Management, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Real estate background that enables engagement and development of strategic alternatives from inception to conclusion.
• Ability to think strategically about business, market, and technical challenges and to build and convey compelling value strategy plans.

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