Hochtief Data Center Partner Limited will transfer its successful German business model to the UK and Irish markets.

The division will be led by Warren Taylor with an aim “to build a robust network of high-performance, sustainable, and regionally integrated data centers across the British Isles.”

Taylor joins from developer Cityheart where he was Chief Operating Officer folloiwng a four-year stint at Morgan Sindall.

Hochtief works with IT hardware and server specialist Thomas-Krenn.AG across Europe on data centre jobs.

Taylor said: “This is an incredibly exciting time to join Hochtief Data Center Partner.

“With the backing of the global Hochtief Group, we have access to a wealth of expertise and resources – putting us in a strong position to deliver this urgently needed critical infrastructure in cities across the UK and Ireland.”