Electrical Associate Director – London
Have you reached a point in your career where technical excellence alone isn’t enough?
You want to shape direction, influence outcomes and leave a lasting mark on the projects, people and clients you work with across the data centre sector. You care deeply about quality, clarity and doing things the right way — and you’re ready for a role that trusts you to lead, not just deliver.
- Date Posted
- 7 May 2026
- Location
- London
- Department
- Delivery
- Job Type
- Engineering
At Black & White Engineering, this is a moment to step into a role where your electrical design expertise is respected, your judgement matters, and your voice helps shape what comes next.
What’s in it for you
This role is about progression with purpose.
As an Associate Director focused on electrical design, you will:
- Work at the intersection of leadership and engineering — staying close to complex technical challenges while expanding your influence across teams, projects and clients.
- Have the space to think strategically, the opportunity to dive deeper into complex data centre projects, the support of a truly global team, and the opportunity to develop others as you continue to develop yourself.
- Be trusted to lead, encouraged to innovate, and supported to build a career that reflects your ambitions — whether that’s deep technical mastery, people leadership, or both.
At Black & White, growth is shared, voices are heard, and success is recognised.
The impact you can have
Your contribution will be felt across projects, teams and regions. In particular, you will make a difference through:
Electrical design leadership
Setting the technical direction on complex mission critical projects, providing clarity, assurance and high quality outcomes.
People development
Mentoring engineers, building capability, and creating an inclusive environment where individuals can do their best work.
Project excellence
Guiding delivery from concept through to completion, with a strong focus on quality, safety and commercial awareness.
Client confidence
Building trusted relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across data centre clients through clear communication, sound judgement and consistent delivery.
Collaborative influence
Working seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams across Black & White’s global network to achieve shared goals.
You will be joining a community that prioritises ongoing learning and development through regular knowledge sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses and educational programmes.
You set the pace for your professional development, whatever direction you choose, you’ll receive full support along the way.
About Black & White Engineering
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 means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues, while receiving the recognition you deserve.
Bring your experience. Bring your perspective.
Help shape the future of electrical design at Black & White Engineering.
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your leadership can grow, and your work genuinely matters — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start the next chapter of your career with one global team.