Jobs and local benefits

A new public park

LLDC will include a new public park approximately the size of six football pitches.

The new landscape is expected to include:

  • Landscape buffers – planting and landform to screen the development and create an attractive southern edge to Cookham

  • New public park – located on 10 acres of private land south of Long Lane

  • New habitats – including hedgerows, grassland, ponds and wetlands

  • Sustainable drainage – landscaped drainage features that provide habitats and biodiversity

  • Biodiversity net gain – supporting plants, birds, invertebrates and other local species

75 permanent jobs

Long Lane Data Centre is expected to create approximately 75 permanent operational and support roles.

A wide range of well-paid roles will need to be filled, including:

  • Electrical and mechanical engineering

  • Data centre and facilities operations

  • Information technology

  • Energy and environmental management

  • Security

  • Administration

  • Cleaning, catering and other support services

Training and education

Local people will be provided with routes to new opportunities

We will work with local schools, colleges, universities, employment services and training providers to create an appropriate training and education programme, expected to include: 

  • Apprenticeships

  • Technical and vocational training

  • Work experience

  • Careers engagement

  • Pathways to digital infrastructure and engineering roles

  • Support for local businesses entering the data centre supply chain.

As the project progresses, detailed commitments will be developed with local partners

Construction and supply chain

Construction would require a substantial local workforce.

Opportunities would include construction, engineering, utilities, communications, logistics, landscaping, security and professional services.

Local employment and procurement strategies would help residents and businesses access these opportunities.

Contracts would be subject to competitive procurement and technical, commercial, quality and safety requirements.

Environmental commitments

Climate neutral operation

Long Lane Data Centre will run on 100% renewable or zero-carbon energy. This commitment will be guaranteed by planning conditions and legal obligations

Sustainable design

LLDC’s buildings will target an excellent or outstanding BREEAM rating, for high standards of sustainable design, construction, energy efficiency and environmental management

Water use

The data centre buildings will operate a closed loop system to minimise water usage