Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Consultant

KBR, Inc.

Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Consultant applying expertise in fluid dynamics at Frazer-Nash. Supporting diverse engineering challenges while engaging with clients through technical analysis and consultancy.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £36,000 - £46,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Solve complex fluid flow, heat transfer and process engineering challenges
Improve the safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability of engineering systems
Support confident design, operational, investment and assurance decisions
Deliver high-quality, trusted consultancy advice to clients across multiple sectors
Engage with new and existing clients to understand their challenges and tailor our capability to develop effective solutions.
Prepare crisp, focused technical reports, presentations, proposals, and other client-facing deliverables.
Manage technical work packages, plan and deliver work to time, cost, and quality, and engage directly with clients and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong understanding of practical fluid dynamics, heat transfer or thermofluid mechanics, built on a relevant Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent relevant experience.
Ability to interpret, validate, and clearly explain complex analysis and modelling outputs.
Experience applying detailed modelling approaches, such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) or 1D modelling tools, to understand complex flow fields, heat transfer, or system behaviour (e.g. Fluent, Star-CCM+ Flomaster, Amesim etc).
An appreciation of engineering design, risk reduction, assurance, and practical delivery constraints.
Strong communication skills and a practical, client-focused mindset, with the ability to engage effectively through meetings, presentations, technical discussions and written reports, and translate technical analysis into useful engineering insight.
A collaborative approach, with confidence working in multidisciplinary teams and across different technical domains.
Interest in contributing to business development, proposal writing, long-term client relationships and managing small packages of work to time, quality, and cost.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with yearly reviews
25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
Enhanced parental benefits
Company pension scheme
Targeted professional development
Life assurance
Private healthcare membership
Bonus scheme linked into company performance
Paid membership fees to a professional institution
Cycle to work scheme
Season rail ticket loan

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Hard Skills & Tools

fluid dynamicsheat transferthermofluid mechanicsComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)1D modelling toolsmodelling approachestechnical analysisengineering designrisk reductionsystem behaviour

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsclient-focused mindsetcollaborative approachengagement with clientspresentation skillstechnical discussionsreport writingproblem-solvingtime managementstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD