Associate Director (Electrical)

Black & White Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering seeks an Associate Director (Electrical) to lead electrical design delivery on complex, multinational projects and to influence technical standards across the business.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliant solutions that meet strategic client needs and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading electrical design delivery in a consultancy or engineering environment.
• Expertise in power distribution and critical infrastructure design.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience reviewing and assuring complex engineering designs and technical deliverables.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design delivery across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Providing technical leadership, design assurance and engineering guidance to project teams.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a senior technical point of contact.
• Supporting project planning, resource coordination and delivery performance.
• Reviewing designs, calculations and technical documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the electrical discipline.
• Contributing to business growth through project opportunities, client engagement and technical excellence.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Power distribution

Client management

Design review

Mentoring engineers

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can combine technical excellence, client influence and leadership while helping shape the future of one of the world's fastest-growing sectors?

As an Associate Director (Electrical), you will play a pivotal role in the leadership and delivery of complex engineering projects across Black & White Engineering's expanding global portfolio. This position is ideal for an experienced electrical engineering leader who enjoys balancing technical oversight with client engagement, team development and strategic project delivery.

You’ll work alongside some of the most respected specialists in the industry, supporting the design and delivery of mission-critical infrastructure projects while helping to drive technical standards, mentor engineering teams and strengthen client relationships. If you're looking for the opportunity to make a significant impact, influence major projects and contribute to the continued growth of a leading engineering consultancy, this role offers exactly that.

What's in It For You

• Strategic Impact - You'll influence the successful delivery of large-scale and technically challenging projects, helping shape engineering solutions that support critical infrastructure across global markets.
• Technical Leadership - This role provides the opportunity to act as a senior technical authority, guiding electrical design decisions, reviewing complex solutions and driving engineering excellence across projects and teams.
• Client Influence - You'll work closely with clients, consultants and project stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor and helping develop long-term relationships that contribute to project success and business growth.
• Career Progression - As the business continues to expand internationally, you'll gain exposure to senior leadership responsibilities and opportunities to further develop your influence across the organisation.
• People Development - You'll play a key role in mentoring engineers, supporting future technical leaders and creating an environment where individuals can thrive and develop their careers.
• Collaborative Culture - You'll join a team that values accountability, integrity, simplicity and supportiveness, where expertise is respected and contributions genuinely make a difference.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading electrical engineering design delivery across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Providing technical leadership, design assurance and engineering guidance to project teams.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a senior technical point of contact.
• Supporting project planning, resource coordination and delivery performance.
• Reviewing designs, calculations and technical documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the electrical discipline.
• Contributing to business growth through project opportunities, client engagement and technical excellence.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience leading electrical design delivery within a consultancy or engineering environment.
• Expertise in power distribution, critical systems and electrical infrastructure design.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience reviewing and assuring complex engineering designs and technical deliverables.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.

Learning & Development

You will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions and 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 offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines.

Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real-world installation, maintenance and operational performance.

As one of the fastest-growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression. Many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded. Joining Black & White Engineering means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues while receiving the recognition you deserve.