Are you an experienced engineering leader looking to shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure on a global scale?
As a Technical Director (MEP), you will provide technical leadership across major data centre projects, guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-quality solutions. You will play a pivotal role in driving engineering excellence, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the business.
Working across multiple projects and regions, you will oversee technical strategy, mentor engineering teams and act as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders. This is an opportunity to influence some of the world's most complex and technically demanding developments while helping shape the next generation of engineering talent.
What's in it for you?
Technical Leadership - You'll lead the delivery of complex MEP engineering solutions across high-profile international projects.
Strategic Influence - You'll help define technical standards, engineering methodologies and best practices across the business.
Client Partnership - You'll build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery.
Mentorship & Development - You'll support and develop engineering teams, helping individuals achieve their professional goals.
Business Impact - You'll contribute to project strategy, technical direction and business growth initiatives.
Industry Recognition - You'll have the opportunity to establish yourself as a recognised leader within the data centre and mission-critical sector.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience leading MEP engineering design and delivery within complex building projects.
- Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical and public health building services systems.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience overseeing large-scale, mission-critical or data centre projects.
- Strong understanding of project delivery, design management and construction processes.
- Ability to balance technical excellence, commercial considerations and project objectives.
- Experience building and maintaining senior-level client relationships.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight and leadership across multiple projects and engineering teams.
- Ensure engineering solutions meet client, regulatory and business requirements.
- Support project teams in resolving complex technical challenges.
- Review and approve engineering designs, calculations and technical documentation.
- Develop and maintain technical standards, guidance and best practices.
- Mentor and develop engineers, managers and future technical leaders.
- Support business development activities, client engagement and project pursuits.
- Contribute to strategic planning and the continued growth of the business.
In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge sharing sessions, investment in accredited professional courses and leadership development programmes. Whether your ambition is to further establish yourself as a technical authority, lead major international programmes or progress into executive leadership, this role provides the platform and support to achieve your goals.
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, and your future development is actively supported and recognised.
Ready to provide technical leadership on some of the world's most advanced and challenging data centre projects? Apply now.