CFD Engineer - Built Environment

iForce Connect; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 50.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

iForce Connect, a London-based engineering consultancy, seeks a CFD specialist to apply fluid dynamics and thermal analysis to optimise airflow and environmental performance across UK and international projects.

You will work with senior simulation leads and multidisciplinary teams, building and validating steady-state and transient models in ANSYS, reviewing drawings, and contributing to QA/QC and reporting. A strong engineering degree and consultancy experience are preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficiency in CFD modelling using ANSYS and related tools.
• Solid understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and turbulence
• Experience with data centre cooling, indoor thermal comfort, ventilation
• Ability to interpret MEP, architectural and structural drawings.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Mansioni

• Build, mesh, run and interrogate robust CFD models (steady-state and transient).
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, and MEP teams to define boundary conditions.
• Interpret layouts and drawings to extract geometry and operational parameters.
• Conduct QA/QC checks and prepare technical reports and visual data.
• Support development of CFD methodologies and automation workflows.

Conoscenze

CFD Modelling

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Numerical Simulation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Analytical Problem Solving

Technical Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

Strumenti

ANSYS

SpaceClaim

Fluent Meshing

DesignModeler

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Linux

HPC

Python

C/C++

Descrizione del lavoro

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/11/2026

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Organization

Our client is a global multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy recognized for delivering complex, high-performance infrastructure across international markets. Operating at the intersection of technological advancement and sustainable building design, the firm brings together specialists in mechanical, electrical, structural, and environmental engineering. Their teams solve intricate design challenges for next-generation spaces—ranging from high-efficiency commercial developments to hyperscale data centres powering modern computing.

Role Overview

Working within the Building Engineering Services practice alongside senior simulation specialists and multidisciplinary design teams, you will support the delivery of advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) consultancy services. In this role, you will apply principles of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and numerical simulation to analyze and optimize airflow, thermal comfort, ventilation strategies, and environmental performance across a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects.

Key Responsibilities

Simulation & Modelling: Build, mesh, run, and interrogate robust steady-state and transient CFD models under the guidance of senior technical leads.

Multidisciplinary Coordination: Interface with architectural, structural, and MEP engineering disciplines to identify project requirements, establish boundary conditions, and deliver tailored simulation solutions.

Drawing & Specification Review: Interpret complex architectural layouts, mechanical schematics, structural drawings, and technical specifications to extract geometry and operational parameters.

Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous self-checks and peer reviews in accordance with established technical QA/QC protocols to ensure model accuracy and numerical validity.

Technical Reporting: Collate, analyze, and present simulation results, graphical data, and written technical reports to internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.

Innovation & Best Practice: Support the development of emerging CFD methodologies, automation workflows, and industry-leading applications within the built environment.

Professional Development: Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of relevant engineering standards, building codes, and simulation guidelines while progressing toward professional accreditation.

Core Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Simulation Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in CFD modeling utilizing the ANSYS simulation suite.

Theoretical Foundation: Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics, including familiarity with turbulence modeling, radiation heat transfer, scalar transport, and particulate modeling.

Technical Comprehension: Ability to interpret and cross-reference MEP, structural, civil, and architectural drawings.

Communication & Organization: Strong analytical problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Software Competence: Proficiency in standard office and collaboration software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Professional Affiliation: Active membership in, or clear commitment to working toward professional registration/chartership with, an accredited institution (such as IMechE, CIBSE, IET, IoP, or IMA).

Specialized simulation experience in data centre cooling systems , airflow management, and thermal optimization.

Proven exposure to indoor thermal comfort assessments, natural/mixed-mode ventilation, cleanrooms, atria, or industrial process environments.

External microclimate modeling, including pedestrian wind comfort, car park/tunnel ventilation, or atmospheric dispersion studies.

Fire dynamics and smoke control modeling (e. g., FDS).

Pre-processing and meshing tools such as ANSYS SpaceClaim, Fluent Meshing, DesignModeler, Rhino, or Grasshopper.

Familiarity with alternative or complementary simulation platforms (e. g., 6SigmaRoom, OpenFOAM, ParaView).

Working knowledge of BIM and CAD platforms (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks).

Experience utilizing Linux environments, High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, or scripting tools (Python, C/C++, VBA).