Principal Consultant - CFD & Thermofluids - Derby

Overview

In this role you drive technical delivery of CFD and thermo-fluid projects, providing SME leadership and mentoring while steering complex workstreams. You will own project management for larger engagements and act as a credible ambassador to customers. You’ll shape proposals and support new business opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality simulations and insights. This is a chance to contribute to innovative engineering services for Fortune 500 clients in a fast-growing, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery of projects, including methods specification, model development, and result verification/analysis
Support and enable junior staff in technical delivery
Demonstrate subject expertise and leadership while developing skills through innovation initiatives
Own project management for large, complex projects, ensuring budget, timeline, and quality
Act as a professional ambassador to customers and set an example for junior staff
Lead new proposals in familiar areas and help identify business generation opportunities

Key requirements

Lead technical delivery of projects within a team-based framework
Act as subject matter expert in thermo-fluids and CFD
Bachelor in Engineering (or higher) with strong CFD/thermo-fluids focus; Masters/PhD acceptable
Experience delivering engineering analyses in a consultancy setting
Interest in mentoring junior team members
Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
Experience with CFD tools such as STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent, OpenFOAM
Programming in Python, VBA, or C++
Chartered (or equivalent) or working towards chartership
Adaptable and comfortable with new problems