Associate CFD Consultant in Slough

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, constantly asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each role throughout our organisation makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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. Your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

As an Associate CFD Consultant, you’ll apply advanced computational fluid dynamics to solve real-world engineering problems. You’ll support senior consultants, run detailed simulations, and help transform complex flow data into clear, actionable insights for clients across sectors and for a range of projects.

About You

We are seeking someone who is passionate about fluid dynamics, excited by technical challenges, and eager to help shape innovative engineering solutions. You should be personable, a self-starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times whilst maintaining good working relationships. Enjoy working collaboratively across disciplines and establish excellent working rapport within the team.

In the role of Associate CFD Consultant, we’ll count on you to:

• Manage and implement CFD analyses for sustainable buildings
• Run CFD Simulations to analyse, validate and optimise engineering designs
• Take a lead role in delivery and project management as required of the delivery of CFD services particularly in relation to large and complex projects
• Coordinate with internal and external project teams
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues
• Manage budget, resources, project progress and support proposal development
• Undertake Quality Assurance of modelling works and associated reports
• Stay on top of the latest CFD and modelling techniques to push innovation internally

Required Qualifications

• A degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics or similar
• Strong experience with commercial CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, CFX, OpenFOAM, STAR-CCM+ 6SigmaRoom)
• Minimum 6 years experience in CFD modelling
• Sound knowledge of fluid mechanics & thermodynamics
• Experience with complex construction projects (Data Centers, Offices, Labs, Railways, Tunnel Ventilation Systems, HVAC, etc.)
• Successfully delivered and produced reports in CFD modelling

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 organisational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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.