Are you a seasoned electrical engineering professional ready to lead innovation in datacentre electrical design and delivery? We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Global Engineering Team (GET) — a role that blends technical leadership, design assurance, and strategic influence across a dynamic global portfolio.
What’s In It for You?
* Strategic Influence - You’ll shape the future of datacentre engineering. From concept design to advising regional teams, your expertise will directly impact global standards and delivery excellence.
* Innovation & Technical Excellence – Be part of a team that values innovation. You’ll help evolve engineering processes, drive standardisation, and lead technical assurance for cutting‑edge datacentre projects.
* Career Development - In a position to enhance and impact operational delivery you will gain visibility across the organisation. It’s ideal for someone with aspirations to continue their career into leadership positions in the future.
* Professional Development – You’ll mentor others while continuing to grow yourself. Chartered Engineer status is supported, and you’ll be surrounded by peers who value continuous learning and excellence.
* Values Driven Culture - Join a team that values Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity, and Supportiveness.
Essential Skills / Experience
* Degree or diploma in engineering (BSc/BEng or HND/HNC).
* Chartered / Registered Engineer status
* Deep understanding of data centre design topology and Electrical MEP systems.
* Experience with design software (AutoCAD, NES, Cymap).
* Strong grasp of legal/regulatory codes and standards.
Flexibility on location can be offered as part of this function, it can be based from any of our UK and European offices (London, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Dublin, Milan, Paris or Frankfurt) where we operate hybrid or flexible working.
You will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. you can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.
Company Overview
Black & White Engineering is a multi‑award‑winning engineering consultancy, with nearly 1000 employees in teams based in our UK, European, Middle East and Asia Pacific offices.
We have been providing a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering consultancy services since 2007 and are now expanding our Civil and Structural Engineering division.
Our engineering expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our projects are spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers the installation and maintenance practicalities on site.
With Black & White's exponential growth over the last few years, numerous colleagues have progressed their careers successfully. You will be able to make an impact both internally and with clients and receive suitable recognition.
Ready join the revolution? Apply now and let’s build something extraordinary together.
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