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About The Role
Black & White Engineering (B&W) is a leading MEP design consultancy. Launched in the UAE in 2007, we became an independent company in 2014 and are now a true global consultancy with offices in Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. 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. Due to our continued growth into the data centre sector, we are looking to recruit a Principal Electrical Engineer, ideally with data centre experience, to lead a multi-disciplinary team on technically‑challenging projects. This role will be responsible for managing projects to deliver an excellent service to clients and assisting on the ongoing development and growth of the business as a whole, whilst providing sound technical, design, and contract management support. This role will report to the London‑based senior management. We’re looking for an experienced professional to provide sound technical, design, and contract management support on Electrical Building Services Engineering disciplines, to ensure project requirements and clients’ specifications are fully met.
Responsibilities
Contributes to the development and growth of the company by identifying new opportunities and potential areas for growth, and also maintaining and developing existing client relationships
Manages a multi‑disciplinary design team to ensure successful preparation and delivery of project objectives, including providing technical support
Works with other Principal Engineers to ensure quality and timely operation delivery for clients
Compiles specifications, drawings, and relevant contract documents, maintaining the required technical quality of work, ensuring that designs comply with the relevant codes, standards, regulations, and procedures
Acts as the lead engineer and liaises with the client and external design team as necessary for the successful delivery of projects
Provides Electrical Building Services Engineering design to buildings and infrastructure
Identifies scope and scheduling changes in accordance with the change control process, maintaining planning and cost control on all scope
Monitors and takes responsibility for the profit and loss within the working team
Coordinates monthly financial reports, both internal management accounts and external applications for payment
Delivers small‑to‑large‑scale projects from concept designs through to completion, executing Building Services Engineering activities within the budget and schedule, whilst maintaining technical integrity
Negotiates positive outcomes, resource planning, providing motivation and management
Promotes team building and supports the team through training and mentoring
Qualifications
A relevant degree in Electrical Building Services Engineering, or equivalent qualification or sufficient suitable experience
Ability to demonstrate extensive experience in a wide range of technical areas
Sound level of knowledge at the principal engineer level and managing a team
Desirable experience in data centre projects
An appreciation of complementary specialisms such as acoustics, fire engineering, and computer modelling in the design of buildings
Associate or student member of an appropriate professional body such as CIBSE, IET
Achieved or working towards Chartered Engineer status
Technical electrical knowledge and a thorough understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
Results‑oriented approach with strong problem‑solving, technical realisation, and coordination skills
Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
Computer literacy which includes Autodesk Suite, ProDesign, lighting software, and Microsoft Office
Current UK driving licence
Values
Accountability: Everyone is accountable.
Integrity: We are straight‑talking, respectful, and fair.
Simplicity: Both in our approach and solutions.
Supportive: We are approachable, inclusive, and we recognise success.
Quality: We strive to get it right first time, every time.
Benefits
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
7% matched pension contribution
Annual discretionary bonus scheme
Private healthcare
Life insurance
Critical illness coverage
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