Technical Director (Electrical)

Black & White Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic Technical Influence

Industry-Leading Projects

Business Impact

Thought Leadership

People Development

Global Collaboration

Job summary

Black & White Engineering, a leading engineering consultancy, seeks a Technical Director (Electrical) to shape engineering standards and lead major international projects. You will drive technical excellence, mentor senior engineers and influence client engagements across a growing global team.

Join a fast-growing practice renowned for delivering complex data-centre and utility projects with a focus on performance, reliability and sustainable design.

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical engineering design experience.
• Proven track record of technical leadership.
• Expertise in critical power infrastructure and electrical systems.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to influence engineering teams and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across major electrical engineering projects.
• Review and assure complex engineering designs.
• Support strategic project pursuits and client engagements.
• Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence initiatives.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders.
• Support business growth through technical expertise.
• Represent the business within the wider industry.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical leadership

Power infrastructure

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Job description

As a Technical Director (Electrical) at Black & White Engineering, you will occupy one of the most influential engineering positions within the business. This role combines high-level technical leadership with strategic influence, enabling you to shape engineering excellence across major international projects and a growing global team.

You will be responsible for guiding technical standards, supporting major opportunities, providing assurance on complex designs and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues alike. This is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on both project outcomes and the future direction of the business.

What's in It For You

• Strategic Technical Influence - Shape engineering standards, methodologies and delivery excellence.
• Industry-Leading Projects - Support some of the world's most complex mission-critical developments.
• Business Impact - Influence technical direction across multiple regions and disciplines.
• Thought Leadership - Establish yourself as a recognised authority within the industry.
• People Development - Develop senior engineering talent and strengthen organisational capability.
• Global Collaboration - Work closely with experts across an international business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership across major electrical engineering projects.
• Review and assure complex engineering designs.
• Support strategic project pursuits and client engagements.
• Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence initiatives.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders.
• Support business growth through technical expertise.
• Represent the business within the wider industry.

Essential Skills

• Extensive electrical engineering design experience.
• Proven track record of technical leadership.
• Expertise in critical power infrastructure and electrical systems.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to influence engineering teams and strategic decisions.

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.