Infrastructure Development Lead

Fuse Energy is an energy startup on a mission to make energy abundant and affordable, fast. We combine first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system.
We've raised over $200M from top-tier investors including Balderton, Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Lowercarbon, Ribbit, 20VC, Hummingbird and Collaborative Fund, alongside strategic angels including Nico Rosberg and GPs behind Meta, Revolut, Spotify and Uber.
We're building a fully integrated energy company: developing our own solar, batteries and other generation projects, building our own hardware, improving and developing grid infrastructure, trading power in real time, using AI across the business, and installing distributed energy in homes. By selling directly to consumers, we cut out the middleman, lower costs and pass the savings on to our customers.
Responsibilities
Own data centre development in Europe end-to-end: from market entry strategy and early-stage opportunity through Ready-to-Build and energisation
Evaluate and prioritise your country's market - Spain or Ireland - based on power availability and price, grid connection timelines, land, fibre connectivity, climate, permitting regimes, and incentives
Identify and assess sites from technical, planning, power, and infrastructure perspectives
Structure and support development financing: capital planning, project finance, and working with investors and lenders to fund development through delivery
Lead planning, permitting, environmental assessment, and stakeholder engagement processes in each jurisdiction
Mitigate technical, commercial, and development risks
Ensure projects are deliverable, scalable, and aligned with construction requirements
Requirements
Experience developing data centres or large-scale infrastructure projects in Europe, taken from early-stage development through design, permitting, and delivery readiness
Deep knowledge of key European data centre geographies and why they matter - grid capacity, permitting dynamics, power markets, and where new capacity can realistically be delivered at speed
Strong understanding of European planning and grid connection processes, including working with TSOs, DSOs, and national regulators
Strong technical understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling, and utility systems, with the ability to evaluate engineering decisions and challenge technical assumptions
Understanding of development financing for infrastructure projects, including project finance structures and investor requirements
Highly analytical, self-directed, and comfortable with significant ownership
Willingness to travel across Europe; additional European languages are a plus
Benefits
Competitive salary and eligibility for equity
Biannual bonus scheme
Fully expensed tech to match your needs
Private health insurance
Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees
As we hire globally, benefits vary by location.
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