CFD Consultant

Principal Consultant – CFD & Thermofluids

Location: Bristol — onsite

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Contract: 12 months
Rate: £45–£50 per hour, all inclusive
IR35: Outside IR35

SC Engineering Group is recruiting a Principal Consultant – CFD & Thermofluids to lead the technical delivery of engineering simulation and analysis projects.

This role would suit an experienced engineer with strong expertise in CFD, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, alongside the ability to lead project teams and support junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of CFD, thermofluids and heat transfer projects.

• Define appropriate analysis methods, develop simulation models and delegate work across the engineering team.

• Execute engineering simulations, verify results and provide clear technical analysis.

• Carry out system and component-level thermofluids and heat transfer assessments.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior engineers.

• Manage larger, complex projects, ensuring delivery against budget, programme and quality requirements.

• Act as a subject matter expert, supporting technical capability development and internal innovation.

• Maintain professional client relationships and communicate technical findings clearly.

• Lead the preparation of technical proposals and identify opportunities for further business.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong technical knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer.

• Experience delivering system and component-level thermofluids analyses.

• CFD experience using tools such as Siemens STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent, OpenFOAM or equivalent.

• Proven ability to lead technical delivery within an engineering project team.

• Experience specifying simulation methods, reviewing models and verifying results.

• Ability to apply engineering knowledge across a range of industry sectors.

• Programming capability using Python, VBA, C++ or similar.

• Strong project management, technical reporting and client communication skills.

• Ability to guide and support the development of junior engineers.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status, equivalent professional recognition or actively working towards chartership.

• Experience managing complex consultancy projects and multidisciplinary teams.

• Technical proposal development and support for business generation.

• Development of new simulation methods, tools or engineering capabilities. xwzovoh

To apply, send your CV to SC Engineering Group or contact us to discuss the contract.