Lead the Design Delivery of Some of the World's Most Complex Data Centre Projects
Are you ready to take ownership of large-scale, mission-critical design programmes that shape the future of digital infrastructure?
At Black & White Engineering, we work on some of the most technically challenging and innovative data centre projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. As a Principal Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading multidisciplinary design teams, managing key client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of world-class engineering solutions for global hyperscale and mission-critical clients.
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and rapidly growing consultancy where you'll have the autonomy to lead major projects, influence strategic decisions, collaborate with industry-leading technical experts, and contribute to the continued growth of our global business.
What's In It For You?
- Lead the design delivery of complex, high-profile data centre and mission-critical projects across multiple regions.
- Work directly with internationally recognised clients and industry-leading project teams.
- Take ownership of multidisciplinary design coordination from concept through detailed design.
- Influence project strategy, commercial performance, risk management, and overall project success.
- Build and strengthen long-term client relationships while helping grow our business and market presence.
- Collaborate with specialist engineering teams across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
- Support and mentor design managers and emerging project leaders across the organisation.
- Be part of a business that values accountability, integrity, simplicity, supportiveness, and quality.
- Access opportunities for professional development, leadership growth, and global project exposure.
The Role
As Principal Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of multidisciplinary design projects, ensuring effective collaboration between internal engineering teams, external design partners, and clients.
You will lead project planning, programme management, risk mitigation, design governance, commercial oversight, and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading multidisciplinary design delivery on major projects.
- Managing internal resources and external consultants throughout the design lifecycle.
- Developing and monitoring project programmes, milestones, and deliverables.
- Driving effective design coordination across multiple disciplines and geographies.
- Managing project risk, change control, quality, and commercial performance.
- Acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact for clients.
- Facilitating structured project meetings and stakeholder communications.
- Ensuring governance, compliance, and quality standards are consistently achieved.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Design Management function.
- Championing health, safety, and risk management across project teams.
What We're Looking For
We are interested in experienced design leaders who can bring a combination of technical understanding, project leadership, and strong stakeholder management skills.
Ideally, you will have:
- Degree qualification in Engineering or Architecture.
- Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
- 8+ years of experience leading complex engineering or design projects.
- Demonstrated success managing large multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
- Experience delivering mission-critical, data centre, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of design management methodologies, governance, and project controls.
- Experience working across multiple regions and managing geographically diverse stakeholders.
- Familiarity with RIBA Stages 0-5 or equivalent design delivery frameworks.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project scope, programme, and change.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills.
Why Black & White Engineering?
Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning global engineering consultancy specialising in data centres and mission-critical infrastructure. With over 1,000 professionals across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, we deliver innovative engineering solutions for some of the world's most recognised organisations.
Our success is built on technical excellence, collaborative working, and a commitment to developing outstanding people. We foster an inclusive environment where individuals are empowered to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.
Our core values guide everything we do:
- Accountability – Everyone is accountable.
- Integrity – We are straight talking, respectful, and fair.
- Simplicity – In our approach and our solutions.
- Supportive – We are approachable, inclusive, and recognise success.
- Quality – We strive to get things right first time, every time.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for an opportunity to lead industry-defining projects, work alongside exceptional people, and advance your career within a growing global consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of Black & White Engineering's journey to deliver the next generation of mission-critical infrastructure worldwide.
