Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition
Element Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, and consultancy support to clients across many industries – including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy and the Built Environment in the UK and internationally.
As a leading figure in our expanding team, you will play a central role in project delivery, capability development and mentoring, supporting our clients with analysis‑based design improvements, optimisation, and actionable technical insight to inform budget decisions.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Engineer with skills in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermofluids. The position can be based out of our Derby or Bristol offices with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available.
Responsibilities
* Supporting business development through client engagement and the creation of project proposals.
* Leading technical delivery of projects, including methods specification, actual model build and execution of engineering simulations, and verification and analysis of results.
* Supporting and enabling the technical delivery by more junior staff.
* Displaying subject expertise and technical leadership in at least one area while developing new skills and capabilities on the job or through in‑house innovation initiatives.
* Owning Project Management responsibility of larger, complex projects, directing project teams to deliver projects to budget, timelines and quality requirements.
* Be a professional, competent and honest ambassador for the business in all dealings with customers, setting an example for junior staff.
Skills / Qualifications
* Have a Bachelor’s degree (grade 2.1 or above), Masters or PhD in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline, preferably with a strong CFD and/or Thermofluids component.
* Have extensive experience delivering engineering analysis in an engineering company and/or engineering consultancy setting, with an interest in supporting the development of junior team members.
* Have strong technical knowledge in solving problems involving fluid flow, thermodynamics, heat transfer, multiphase flow, reactive flow, dispersion, blast etc.
* Experience across a range of sectors including aerospace, defence, nuclear, renewable energy, oil & gas or food and drink sectors.
* Ideally have expert knowledge of commercial and open-source thermofluids analysis tools such as STAR‑CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, Amesim, Flomaster, OpenFOAM, with a demonstrable ability to extend their capability using user functions where necessary.
* Some proficiency in the use of programming languages such as Python, Java, VBA and C++ would be an advantage.
* Have strong project management experience as well as strong verbal/written communication skills.
* Are either already at, or actively working toward, Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status.
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries, sharing an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose, from early R&D through complex regulatory approvals to production, supporting customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes and market access.
Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming the world’s most trusted testing partner.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
Location
* Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
* Denby Village, England, United Kingdom – £37,500 - £45,000
* Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
* Glossop, England, United Kingdom
#J-18808-Ljbffr