Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,100 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
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 expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions that ensure projects are both spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers installation and maintenance practicalities on site.
Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Senior Structural Engineer with extensive experience in the design and analysis of building structures from concept through to construction. This role is ideal for someone with strong exposure to technically challenging projects, particularly within the technology/data centre sector, and who thrives working as part of a collaborative engineering team.
Duties & Responsibility
- Develop structural designs for both new build and refurbishment projects across a range of building types.
- Liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams to produce fully coordinated and integrated design solutions.
- Take responsibility for checking the quality and accuracy of both your own work and that of team members.
- Plan, manage, and deliver work in line with agreed deadlines and project milestones.
- Allocate tasks and coordinate team activities to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Represent Black & White Engineering internally and externally, maintaining professional standards at all times.
- Prepare and author technical documentation including reports, letters, and design submissions for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure all designs comply with company standards, industry regulations, and applicable codes.
Additional Responsibilities (where applicable):
- Support the performance and development of junior team members, providing guidance, mentoring, training, and constructive feedback.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 7 years technical experience specialising in the design and analysis of building structures.
- Proven experience working within an engineering design team, ideally within the technology or data centre sector.
- Proficiency in structural design software such as Autodesk Revit, Tekla, and Robot Structural Analysis.
- Strong understanding and application of Eurocodes and relevant design standards.
- Ability to manage your own workload effectively while contributing as a collaborative team player.
- Adaptability to work in an evolving industry, embracing new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
