VP, Legal, Construction
Nscale
| Company | Nscale |
| Category | Legal & Compliance |
| Location | UK |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About Nscale
Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.
We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.
About the Role
We’re hiring a VP, Legal - Construction to lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of Nscale’s data centre infrastructure across the UK and broader EMEA region.
In this role, you will sit at the centre of Nscale’s infrastructure expansion, connecting design, engineering, construction, procurement, vendor management, operations, finance, and commercial teams . You will lead major programmes across multiple sites, support technical and commercial negotiations for colocation partnerships, and help shape infrastructure requirements that enable growth.
This role is critical to Nscale’s ability to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient, and scalable facilities that meet demanding operational standards. Your leadership will directly influence how we expand across Europe and other strategic markets, standardise regional design frameworks, and execute infrastructure projects with speed, quality, and commercial discipline.
What you'll be doing
Design, Engineering & Delivery
Lead all legal aspects of data centre design, engineering, and construction across projects
Oversee end-to-end project development from early planning through construction and commissioning.
Deliver facilities to world-class standards of quality, safety, and operational performance.
Drive the execution of complex, multi-site infrastructure programmes across the region.
Expansion & Infrastructure Strategy
Lead global expansion initiatives, including new site development across Europe and other strategic markets.
Shape infrastructure requirements that support Nscale’s broader growth plans.
Support new site development activities across the full development lifecycle.
Champion scalable and energy-efficient approaches to regional data centre delivery.
Commercial & Contractual Leadership
Support technical and commercial negotiations for colocation partnerships.
Lead infrastructure-related commercial negotiations with suppliers and partners.
Execute EPC, supplier, and colocation contracts aligned to commercial and operational objectives.
Manage procurement activities to ensure effective cost control and delivery outcomes.
Vendor & Cross-Functional Management
Establish a strong vendor ecosystem with clear governance and performance oversight.
Coordinate closely with construction, operations, finance, and commercial teams to maintain alignment.
Mitigate project risks proactively and escalate issues when necessary.
Drive continuous improvement across the design and construction domain through standardised frameworks and technical specifications.
About You
12+ PQE lawyer leading large-scale construction, infrastructure, or mission-critical development programmes
Extensive experience delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical infrastructure design and construction programmes
Proven track record managing complex, multi-site projects across the UK and/or EMEA
Strong experience in non-contentious construction, major infrastructure, or large