Associate Director (Electrical)

Black & White Engineering; Greater London; In loco; GBP 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Black & White Engineering is seeking an Associate Director (Electrical) to lead complex electrical engineering projects within data centre infrastructure. You will steer design strategy, review outputs and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions for clients and stakeholders.

You will balance technical leadership with client-facing responsibilities, driving project success, maintaining safety standards and shaping future engineering talent within a growing consultancy.

Competenze

• Strong electrical engineering expertise within building services or mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating technical delivery.
• Ability to review and assure complex electrical engineering designs and calculations.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing project scope, quality and programme requirements.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety and engineering excellence.

Mansioni

• Guide electrical design strategy and review technical outputs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.
• Provide leadership in delivery, design assurance and team development.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to influence project outcomes.

Conoscenze

Electrical design leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Design review & calculations

Client-facing & stakeholder mgmt

Project scope & programme mgmt

Health, safety & engineering standards

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you ready to lead complex electrical engineering projects and help shape the future of data centre infrastructure? As an Associate Director (Electrical), you will play a key leadership role within our electrical engineering team, influencing technical delivery while supporting the growth and development of both projects and people. You will provide oversight across major data centre programmes, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions are delivered to clients and project stakeholders.

Working across the full project lifecycle

You will guide electrical design strategy, review technical outputs and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams. You will combine strong engineering expertise with leadership and client-facing responsibilities, helping to drive project success while maintaining the highest standards of quality and technical excellence.

What's in it for you?

• Technical leadership - You'll provide direction on complex engineering challenges, influencing design decisions and maintaining technical excellence across projects.
• Project impact - Contribute to major international data centre developments where your expertise helps shape critical infrastructure.
• Client engagement - Work directly with clients and key stakeholders, building trusted relationships and influencing project outcomes.
• Career progression - Take on a senior leadership role with opportunities to expand your influence across projects, teams and business growth initiatives.
• Collaborative culture - Work alongside experienced engineers and leaders in an environment that values knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Meaningful responsibility - Play a significant role in project delivery, design assurance and team development while helping to shape future engineering talent.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong electrical engineering expertise within building services or mission-critical environments
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating technical delivery
• Ability to review and assure complex electrical engineering designs and calculations
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing project scope, quality and programme requirements
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety and engineering excellence

In addition, you will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions - your future development is supported and recognised.

Ready to lead major electrical engineering projects and influence the future of mission-critical infrastructure?