Principal BMS Engineer

Black & White Engineering Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking a BMS Engineer to design, coordinate and deliver Building Management System solutions for mission-critical data centre projects. You’ll work with mechanical, electrical and control disciplines to ensure reliable operation and integrated performance.

You will join a growing global consultancy, contributing to lifecycle delivery, commissioning and performance improvements while developing technical expertise in a collaborative environment with

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Building Management System (BMS) or building controls solutions within construction, engineering or mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of building services systems and how controls integrate with mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on system performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, quality requirements and safe working practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and deliver Building Management System solutions for data centre projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure reliability, efficiency and operational excellence.
• Support integration of mechanical, electrical and control systems to ensure buildings perform as intended.
• Contribute to the lifecycle of projects from concept to commissioning and handover.
• Support continuous improvement in building performance, energy efficiency and operational reliability.

Skills

BMS design

Controls integration

System coordination

Problem solving

Engineering standards

Effective communication

Job description

Want to play a key role in delivering intelligent, high-performance building systems for some of the world’s most complex data centre projects?

As a BMS Engineer at Black & White Engineering, you’ll help design, coordinate and deliver Building Management System solutions that support mission-critical environments. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, you’ll contribute to projects that demand reliability, efficiency and operational excellence.

You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, supporting the integration of mechanical, electrical and control systems to ensure buildings perform as intended. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale data centre developments while developing your technical expertise within a growing global consultancy.

What’s in it for you?

Data centre projects – Work on some of the most technically demanding and high-profile data centre developments across global markets.

Technical exposure – Gain experience across BMS design, controls integration, system coordination and commissioning activities.

Collaborative environment – Work closely with mechanical, electrical, BIM and design management specialists to deliver fully coordinated engineering solutions.

Professional development – Learn from experienced engineers and technical leaders who will support your ongoing growth and career ambitions.

Project influence – Play an active role in improving building performance, energy efficiency and operational reliability through intelligent control strategies.

Global opportunities – Be part of an international business with opportunities to collaborate across multiple regions and engineering disciplines.

• Experience delivering Building Management System (BMS) or building controls solutions within construction, engineering or mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of building services systems and how controls integrate with mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on system performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, quality requirements and safe working practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information.

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge sharing sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. Whether your ambition is to become a recognised technical specialist, lead major project teams, or progress towards senior leadership, this role offers the scale, complexity and visibility needed to accelerate your professional growth. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant 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.