MEP design consultancy for data centres and commercial infrastructure
Black & White Engineering is a MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) design consultancy operating across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, with 501–1,000 employees. Their tech stack is dominated by Autodesk tools (Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360, Construction Cloud) and Bentley's ProjectWise — standard for building services engineering — but the hiring pattern reveals strategic expansion: 34 of 37 open roles are engineering positions, with 14 senior and 7 principal-level hires, concentrated in data-centre and hyperscale electrical design. Active projects centre on high-performance electrical systems for European data centres, signalling a deliberate pivot toward mission-critical infrastructure as a core vertical.
Notable leadership hires: Area Director, Technical Director
Black & White Engineering designs mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial buildings and data-centre infrastructure. Founded in 2007 and based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the firm operates globally across Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region. The practice emphasises energy-efficient design, regulatory compliance, and practical delivery; recent work includes complex data-centre programmes across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, and the UK. The company is privately held and currently scaling its technical leadership and senior engineering capacity, particularly in hyperscale facility design and high-voltage system expertise.
Primary tools include Revit, AutoCAD, and Autodesk BIM 360 for modelling and coordination; ETAP and DIALux for electrical and lighting analysis; Navisworks for clash detection; and ProjectWise for project delivery and document management.
Primary focus is data-centre design, including high-performance electrical systems for hyperscale and colocation facilities across Europe. Also active in commercial building services and electrical fit-out delivery. Recent initiatives include establishing a new office in Zurich and scaling presence in Switzerland.
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