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About the Role
Support the delivery of CFD consultancy services for a diverse range of projects by applying knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and numerical modelling to help clients understand and optimise airflow, temperature, ventilation, and environmental performance. The role involves producing technically robust CFD models, coordinating with colleagues across different engineering disciplines, and contributing to high-quality project deliverables, with opportunities to explore new CFD applications and develop technical expertise.
Responsibilities
- Support the management and delivery of CFD consultancy services.
- Develop and assess CFD models under appropriate technical supervision.
- Work with multidisciplinary project teams to identify and deliver suitable modelling solutions.
- Review own work through established technical quality processes.
- Interpret architectural, structural, MEP and specialist drawings and specifications.
- Gather, monitor and report technical, project and financial information.
- Build effective relationships with colleagues, clients and external project partners.
- Contribute to the development of new applications and thought leadership relating to CFD in the built environment.
- Maintain professional development and awareness of relevant standards, regulations and industry practices.
- Work independently and collaboratively across office, remote-working and site environments.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification, in Engineering, Energy, Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or another relevant discipline.
- Strong knowledge of CFD modelling using the ANSYS software package.
- A sound understanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
- An understanding of transient and steady-state modelling, turbulence models, radiation modelling, particulate modelling and scalar transport.
- The ability to interpret architectural, civil, structural, MEP and specialist drawings.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet project deadlines.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
- Membership of, or a commitment to work towards, an appropriate professional qualification through an organisation such as IMechE, IET, IoP or IMA.
Skills
- Fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Numerical modelling
- CFD modelling
- ANSYS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Data centre cooling and optimisation
- Internal or external airflow modelling
- Thermal comfort and indoor temperature studies
- Natural ventilation and mixed-mode façades
- Atria, auditoria, clean-room or industrial process studies
- Outdoor thermal and pedestrian comfort assessments
- Car park or tunnel ventilation
- Fire and smoke modelling
- Atmospheric dispersion, particulate or air-intake and exhaust-separation studies
- Rhino
- Grasshopper
- SpaceClaim
- Fluent Meshing
- ANSYS DesignModeler
- OpenFOAM
- ParaView
- FDS
- 6SigmaRoom
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Navisworks
- Linux
- High-performance computing systems
- Python
- C
- C++
- Excel VBA
- Windows scripting
- FORTRAN
Work Type
- Office
- Remote-working
- Site
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Energy, Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or another relevant discipline.
Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Long service awards
- Opportunity to participate in the HDR Phantom Share Programme
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Client introduction awards
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellness platform
- 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave entitlement for long service.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay and leave provisions.
- Compassionate leave.
- Professional membership fee paid by HDR.
- Professional registration, chartership and certification support.
- Professional achievement bonus for eligible registrations, charterships and certifications.
About the Company
- At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
- We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.
- We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation.
- As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.
- From high-performance data centres driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.
- We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration.
- Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment.
- This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
- What We Believe: HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
- Our Commitment: As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
- Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.