Black & White Engineering
Principal Electrical Engineer (Data Centres)
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Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Newcastle, Hybrid Working
Introduction
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 become a recognized 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.
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Essential Skills
- 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.
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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 specialize 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 recognized.
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now and help deliver exceptional projects while shaping the future of engineering excellence at Black & White Engineering.
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