Operating Partner - Data Centres

Our client is expanding its platform portfolio across data center and digital infrastructure investments, and is hiring an Operating Partner to help lead that growth.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role spanning the full asset lifecycle, from site selection and development through to operations, M&A, and eventual exit. You will work across both existing portfolio companies and incoming opportunities, bringing technical and financial rigor to every stage.

What you will do:

• Support early-stage development decisions from a technical and commercial standpoint
• Partner with portfolio company leadership teams to drive operational improvement and execution
• Assess incoming opportunities and lead diligence across technical, financial, and operational dimensions
• Lead or support M&A activity, from origination through integration
• Shape exit strategy and support asset sale processes to maximize value
• Identify and implement best practices across the growing platform portfolio
• Work closely with the investment team to align operational strategy with capital deployment

What we are looking for:

• Senior operating experience in data center sector
• A genuine blend of technical depth and financial fluency
• Direct experience across the asset lifecycle, ideally including both buy-side and sell-side transactions
• A track record of driving performance in PE-backed or growth-stage platforms
• Comfort moving between strategic input and operational detail
• Strong stakeholder management across management teams, investors, and boards

This is an opportunity to shape a platform at an inflection point, with real influence over both current assets and future direction, from the ground up to exit.