UK Infrastructure Development Lead (Renewables and Data Center

Position: UK Infrastructure Development Lead (Renewables and Data Center)
Description Fuse Energy is a forward-thinking renewable energy startup on a mission to deliver a terawatt of renewable energy – fast. We're combining first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system. We raised $210M from top-tier investors including Multicoin, Balderton, Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Lower carbon, Ribbit, Box Group and strategic angels like Nico Rosberg, the Co-Founder of Solana and GPs behind Meta, Revolut, Spotify, Uber and more.

We're creating a fully integrated energy company: from developing renewable generation and grid infrastructure to powering the next generation of AI and compute-intensive industries. But we’re not stopping there. We’re also building the Energy Network: a decentralised platform of smart devices to electrify our homes, shifting usage to off-peak hours and helping balance the grid. This network strengthens grid stability - a critical foundation for scaling AI data centers and other energy-intensive industries.

As AI drives unprecedented demand for power and data center capacity, the bottleneck is no longer chips – it is energy, grid infrastructure, and the ability to deliver new capacity  are looking for a Data Center Development Lead to help solve that problem. You will be responsible for taking data center projects from concept through to Ready-to-Build and energisation. You will own the technical and development work streams required to transform a site from an opportunity into a deliverable project.

You will work across site selection, power strategy, grid connections, planning, engineering, design development, permitting, utility engagement, and delivery readiness.

This is a highly technical role for someone who understands both infrastructure development and engineering. You will help build the infrastructure that enables the next generation of AI.Responsibilities Lead data center developments from early-stage opportunity through Ready-to-Build and energisation

Assess sites from technical, planning, power, and infrastructure perspectives

Develop grid connection and power strategies with National Grid, DNOs, and utility providers

Support planning, permitting, and stakeholder engagement processes

Identify and mitigate technical and development risks

Ensure projects are deliverable, scalable, and aligned with construction requirements

Requirements

Experience developing data centers or large-scale infrastructure projects Strong technical understanding of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and utility systems, with the ability to evaluate engineering decisions and challenge technical assumptions

Strong understanding of UK planning and grid connection processes

Experience taking projects from early-stage development through design, permitting, and delivery readiness

Highly analytical, self-directed, and comfortable with significant ownership

Benefits

Competitive salary

Biannual bonus scheme

Fully expensed tech to match your needs

Breakfast and dinner allowance for office based employees

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