Manager, Engineering Sciences – Thermal, Fluids, and Combustion

Secretariat; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Manager in Engineering Sciences, focusing on Thermal, Fluids, and Combustion. This role involves managing client assignments, conducting hands-on failure analysis, and preparing technical reports. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possesses strong analytical and communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving complex engineering challenges.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree required.
• Experience in fluid dynamics or thermodynamics.
• Strong data analysis skills using commercial tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations.
• Plan and execute laboratory tests.
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports.

Skills

Strong data and process analytics skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Deductive reasoning skills

Intellectual curiosity

Ability to travel as needed

Education

Ph.D./Sci.D or advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

MatLab

Aspen

Job description

Manager, Engineering Sciences – Thermal, Fluids, and Combustion

London, England, United Kingdom

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned investment funds, law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex engineering and scientific challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries from automotive, construction, consumer products, consumer electronics and medical devices to name a few. Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise, and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

This Manager role is an all-encompassing role that incorporates the management of client assignments, proactively identifying and participating in networking, and eventually business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Plan and executing laboratory tests
• Assist with field inspections
• Communicate with clients, and counsel
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients
• Participate in the preparation of hearings, trials, and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
• Provide project management and project budget oversight

Qualifications

• Requisite professional designations and work experience:
• Ph.D./Sci.D or advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or related science.
• Experimental and/or computational research background focused in the areas of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, or another related field
• Strong data and process analytics skills including the use of commercial tools (e.g. MatLab, Aspen, etc.) to manage large data sets and solve problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Intellectual curiosity with a passion to investigate and explore a vast array of problems, both within and outside of their area of technical specialization
• Strong deductive reasoning skills
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• The desire to lead tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• The ability to travel as-needed
• Previous industry experience, including co-op, work/study, or internship is highly valued
• Chartered Engineer highly valued, but not required
• Dual language fluency valued, but not required

Candidates with prior experience in consulting and/or interacting directly with legal and insurance professionals are encouraged to apply and may be considered at a different level depending on their qualifications.

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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