Principal Electrical Engineer (Data Centres)

Black & White Engineering; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead projects from concept through delivery. You will work with clients and design teams, delivering high-quality MEP solutions for diverse building types.

You will mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute to business development as the company continues strong growth. This role offers a clear path to senior leadership within a collaborative, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in an engineering discipline with relevant IEC/MEP knowledge.
• Experience delivering complex MEP design projects across building types.
• Strong knowledge of codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Proficient in engineering design software such as Amtech, Dialux, and AutoCAD.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and communicate complex technical information.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, schedules and changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from design through to delivery.
• Provide technical leadership across building and infrastructure projects.
• Manage client relationships and communicate complex information clearly.
• Mentor engineers and support team development.
• Contribute to business development and growth initiatives.

Skills

Client communication

Mentoring engineers

Project leadership

Commercial awareness

Budget management

Schedule management

Change control processes

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Chartered Engineer status or working toward

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

AutoCAD

Job description

Looking for the next step in your engineering career? Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer? You'll lead engineering projects from design through to delivery, support colleagues when needed, and bring confidence and expertise to client interactions.

What's in It For You

Technical Leadership & Influence

You'll take ownership of complex engineering designs and provide expert guidance across a range of building and infrastructure projects. Your knowledge and decision-making will directly contribute to successful project delivery and technical excellence.

Project Variety & Responsibility

From developing industry leading mission critical designs, specifications and design documentation to overseeing programme delivery. You'll enjoy broad project involvement and the opportunity to influence outcomes from concept through to completion.

Client Exposure & Relationship Building

You'll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary design teams. This means you will build trusted relationships and becoming a recognised technical expert within your field. This provides excellent exposure and opportunities to expand your professional network.

Mentoring & Team Development

As a senior member of the engineering team, you'll support and develop colleagues. This includes sharing your expertise and helping to build the next generation of engineering talent.

Career Growth & Business Impact

Beyond project delivery, you'll contribute to business development activities, identify opportunities for growth. Therefore you will help shape the future direction of the business. The business is experiencing strong growth and there are opportunities for progression.

Values-Driven Environment

You'll join a culture built around Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity, and Supportiveness, where collaboration, performance, and professional respect are highly valued.

• Degree or diploma in an engineering discipline (BSc/BEng or HND/HNC).
• Significant experience delivering complex MEP design projects across a range of building types.
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Experience using engineering design software such as Amtech, Dialux, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and communicate complex technical information effectively.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to successful project delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, schedules, and change control processes.
• You may be a Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership.

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through a strong community of like-minded engineers, 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.

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.