Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and influencing the performance of mission-critical facilities?
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across major data centre projects, helping shape the design of sophisticated mechanical systems that support reliability, efficiency and operational performance. You'll take ownership of key engineering decisions and guide the delivery of high-quality technical solutions.
Working across all project stages, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, review engineering outputs and ensure designs meet demanding performance and quality expectations. You'll also play an important role in mentoring engineers and promoting best practice throughout the business.
What's in it for you?
Technical authority - Act as a key decision-maker on complex mechanical engineering projects.
Challenging engineering - Tackle sophisticated cooling, HVAC and infrastructure challenges within mission-critical environments.
Project influence - Shape design strategies and contribute to major engineering decisions throughout project delivery.
Leadership opportunities - Support the development of engineers while enhancing your own technical leadership capabilities.
Global exposure - Work on internationally recognised data centre projects across diverse regions.
Career progression - Join a growing consultancy where technical expertise and leadership are recognised and rewarded.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience delivering mechanical engineering design projects
- Expertise in mechanical building services and critical infrastructure environments
- Ability to lead complex design packages and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
- Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality requirements and project delivery processes
- Experience reviewing and assuring technical documentation and designs
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
In addition, you will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right 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.
Ready to lead the next generation of data centre mechanical design? Apply now.