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Location: Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich or Remote with Travel)
Sector: Data Centers | Digital Infrastructure
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping Germany's digital infrastructure?

We are partnering with a leading, fast-growing data centre developer that is expanding its footprint across Germany. Due to sustained growth, they are seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead the identification, permitting, and delivery of new data centre projects nationwide.

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier development platform, working on some of the most advanced and strategically important data centre projects in Europe.

As Development Manager, you will take ownership of projects from initial site identification through to construction handover. You will be responsible for driving development strategy, managing permitting and planning processes, and coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure projects progress efficiently and compliantly.

You will work at the intersection of real estate, power infrastructure, and digital development, playing a critical role in enabling hyperscale and enterprise data centre growth in Germany.

Identify, assess, and secure land for new data centre developments across Germany

Lead site feasibility assessments, including grid access, zoning, environmental, and technical constraints

Manage planning and permitting processes with local authorities and regulators

Engage and negotiate with landowners, municipalities, utilities, and grid operators (TSOs/DSOs)

Develop business cases, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments

Coordinate internal teams and external consultants throughout the development lifecycle

Ensure smooth handover to construction and delivery teams

Proven experience in project or development management, ideally within data centres, energy infrastructure, industrial real estate, or large-scale infrastructure projects

Strong knowledge of German planning, permitting, and land development processes

Experience working with municipalities, utilities, and regulatory bodies

Commercially astute with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Fluent in German and English (essential)

Willingness to travel across Germany as required

Join one of Europe's fastest-growing data centre development platforms

High level of autonomy with full project ownership

Competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits

Exposure to major, mission-critical infrastructure projects

Clear long-term progression into Senior Development / Leadership roles

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.