Vice President, Energy Infrastructure Lead, EMEA

Ares Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management is looking for a EMEA Energy Infrastructure Lead to drive energy procurement and sustainability initiatives across data centers. This role requires extensive experience in energy management and a strong understanding of EMEA energy markets.

You will work closely with the leadership team, manage energy projects, and negotiate contracts to ensure effective power delivery. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential for translating complex data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in energy management, utilities, or related roles.
• Deep understanding of EMEA energy markets and regulations.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site selection manager for power procurement.
• Oversee teams involved in energy agreements and sustainability projects.
• Negotiate power purchase agreements for favorable terms.

Skills

Energy management

Contract negotiation

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Sustainability initiatives

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy management, or business

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self‑Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee‑focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high‑performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ada Infrastructure is seeking a highly motivated and analytically strong individual to join as the EMEA Energy Infrastructure Lead to support the execution of our EMEA energy and utility strategy. This role will work directly with the EMEA leadership team as well as their Global colleagues, contributing to utility‑scale power procurement, clean energy initiatives, market research, and internal reporting to support the reliable and cost‑effective delivery of power across our EMEA data centre portfolio. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in energy delivery in the infrastructure space in EMEA. They will be the owner for all things energy related in the region, working closely with the site selection, development and delivery teams to ensure the timely application for power connections, delivery of power projects and ultimately operation of on‑site power infrastructure (sub‑station IDNO selection). They will be the point of contact for all power queries from statutory and other bodies as they arise across EMEA.

This is a high‑impact role offering exposure to C‑level strategic planning, infrastructure deployment, and global energy transition initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the site selection manager to ensure timely and cost effective power procurement
• Oversee and manage all teams involved in power procurement, energy agreements, clean energy initiatives, and sustainability projects
• Own the entire power lifecycle from site selection through project energization and ongoing operations
• Drive Ada Infrastructure's energy‑related sustainability initiatives, including setting and achieving renewable energy targets
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency across all data center operations
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including utilities, regulators, and energy technology providers
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations) to ensure alignment of energy strategies with overall business objectives
• Stay tuned to the power market, be the SME for providing regular market intelligence briefings to executive leadership
• Lead negotiations for power purchase agreements and other energy contracts to secure favorable terms

Qualifications And Required Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy management, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred

Preferred Experience

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in energy management, utilities, or related roles, with a focus on data centre or large‑scale infrastructure projects. Ideally, they will have a track record in developing and implementing energy strategies. They will possess a deep understanding of EMEA energy markets, regulations, and emerging technologies. Specifically, they will have:

• Extensive experience in negotiating complex energy contracts and power purchase agreements
• Excellent financial acumen, including experience with budget management and financial modeling
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with C‑level executives and diverse stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Experience in driving sustainability initiatives and achieving renewable energy targets
• Familiarity with data center operations and infrastructure requirements
• Willingness to travel globally as needed

Reporting Relationships

Head of Ada Infrastructure, EMEA