Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Consultant
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Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Consultant
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Consultant
Salary range: £36,000 to £46,000 per annum (depending on experience) Location: Bristol Working pattern: Flexible hybrid (office and work from home) Closing date: 12 July 2026 (applications encouraged early; vacancies may close sooner)
About the Role
Frazer-Nash seeks a Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Consultant to apply advanced technical expertise to complex engineering challenges. Your work will drive innovation in safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability across critical systems in sectors like nuclear/low-carbon energy, transport, defence, and the process industries.
Core Impact Areas
- Solve fluid flow, heat transfer, and process engineering challenges.
- Advise clients on design, operational, investment, and assurance decisions.
- Deliver trusted consultancy via clear technical analysis and modelling.
Mission at Frazer-Nash
We operate across the entire engineering lifecycle—from concept through decommissioning—by integrating engineering, systems, technology, safety, assurance, and digital expertise. Our teams:
✔ Empower engineers to own work, build client relationships, and refine specialist expertise. ✔ Value technical curiosity, turning complex analysis into practical insights. ✔ Commit to professional growth, innovation, and enduring success.
Why Join Us?
Challenge & Depth
- Work on diverse engineering challenges with applied solutions in low-carbon, defence, and industrial sectors.
- Apply advanced modelling techniques (e.g., CFD, 1D tools) to real-world systems.
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Ownership & Growth
- Partner with clients from early engagement through proposal writing, project delivery, and capability deep-dive.
- Manage work packages, lead small teams, and guide colleagues as experience grows.
Development
- Shape Frazer-Nash’s fluid flow and heat transfer expertise (e.g., bids, proposals, conferences).
- Career support: expediate Chartered Engineer or Fellow accreditations.
What You’ll Do
Technical Analytical
- Model and analyse fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermal performance across engineering systems.
- Validate CFD, hand calculations, or could result with clear recommendations.
- Collaborate on system design modifications to reduce risks and optimize safety/performance.
Client-Facing & Business Development
- Prepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations for clients.
- Bridge gaps between client challenges and engineering solutions.
- Contribute to bid strategies and long-term relationships.
What We’re Looking For
Technical Expertise
- Master’s degree/PhD or equivalent experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, or thermofluid systems.
- Hands-on experience with CFD tools (e.g., Fluent, Star-CCM+), 1D modelling (e.g., Flomaster, Amesim), and design-validation practices.
- Ability to translate complex analysis into practical engineering decisions, accounting for deliverability constraints.
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Consulting Mindset
- Clear communication: Adapt technical language for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborative: Work seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams toward shared goals.
- Commercial awareness: Engage with bid writing, client relationships, and operational metrics.
Security
Candidates must satisfy UK National Security Vetting requirements. Pre-employment screening is mandatory.
Benefits
Frazer-Nash fosters a supportive culture with:
- Salary: Competitive, reviewing annually.
- Holiday: 25 days + optional purchase of 5 extra days.
- Flexibility: Listen to team needs; tailor working hours.
- Enhanced support: Parental leave, career development, professional memberships, private health cover, and a structured pension.
- Voluntary add-ons: Cycle-to-work, rail season ticket loans, bespoke benefit options.
- Achievement rewards: Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
Our Values in Action
Care
We listen, collaborate, and respect. Every team member’s view matters. Success thrives on mutual trust and teamwork.
Trust
We build honest relationships with clients and colleagues, honouring commitments and ethical practices.
Focus on Meaning
We address challenges that create lasting social good, from sustainably improving secure systems to reducing climate change risk. Fraction workforce globalizes across 13 locations.
At Frazer-Nash, your work matters—today and for the future.
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