Principal Electrical Engineer – London

At Black and White Engineering, our Central London office is the centre of our European engineering capability. As our largest hub in the region, it brings together technical leaders and ambitious engineers delivering complex data centre projects across the UK and Europe. This is where electrical expertise shapes infrastructure that must perform without failure.

What’s in it for you

This role offers the opportunity to lead the electrical design of mission critical data centres that support global digital infrastructure. From our Central London hub, you will work on challenging projects that require robust, resilient and efficient electrical solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Europe.

You will be trusted with responsibility, encouraged to influence design strategy and supported to continue your professional growth. Our culture values integrity, simplicity and teamwork, creating an environment where experienced engineers can focus on doing their best work while developing others and shaping the future of our data centre capability.

The Impact You’ll Have

Your expertise will play a central role in the success of complex data centre programmes and the teams delivering them. Your impact will be seen through:

• Your leadership of electrical design for data centres, delivering resilient and high performing power systems across the UK and Europe
• Your ability to manage technical quality, compliance and safety in highly regulated and performance driven environments
• Your confidence in building trusted relationships with clients and working collaboratively with global design teams
• Your commitment to mentoring and developing electrical engineers within our largest European hub
• Your contribution to long term business growth through technical excellence, repeat client work and strong partnerships

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions, 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 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.

Ready to take the lead?

If you are interested in leading electrical design on some of the most demanding data centre projects in Europe, while being part of a global team that values people as much as performance, we would love to hear from you.

Join Black and White Engineering in Central London and help power the infrastructure that keeps the world connected. This is where your expertise can make a lasting impact.