Fluid & Thermal Analysis Engineer (Contract)
Location: London, UK
✛ This role is being managed exclusively by HYTE on a retained basis ✛
Direct applications and confidential enquires are welcomed.
✛ Overview ✛
HYTE is retained by a specialist advanced engineering consultancy to identify an experience Fluid & Thermal Analysis Engineer to provide technical analysis and formal sign-off on a contract basis.
The role is engaged as and when required, supporting a pipeline of technically demanding projects rather than a continuous full-time workload. The Engineer will act as a trusted technical authority, providing independent validation, analysis depth, and confidence across fluid dynamics and thermal performance.
The position suits a highly experience engineer who is comfortable operating autonomously, engaging at critical project milestones, and standing behind their technical judgement.
✛ Key Responsibilities ✛
* Provide fluid dynamics and thermal analysis to support advanced engineering programmes.
* Perform and sign off CFD, thermal modelling, and associated calculations as required.
* Act as an independent technical authority for design verification and validation.
* Review internal and third-party analysis, challenging assumptions where appropriate.
* Support engineering decision-making at key design gates and review stages.
* Interface directly with senior engineering leadership and project stakeholders.
* Ensure analysis outputs are aligned with real-world operating conditions and system constraints.
✛ Candidate Profile ✛
* Highly experience engineer specialising in fluid mechanics and thermal analysis.
* Background is gas turbines strongly preferred; experience in turbo-machinery, propulsion, or high-energy systems advantageous.
* Proven capability delivering analysis and sign-off in safety-critical or performance-critical environments.
* Comfortable operating as a contractor, with intermittent but responsive availability.
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to engage pragmatically with design teams.
* Able to communicate complex technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders.
✛ Take your career to new HYTEs ✛
* Flexible, project-based engagement aligned to fluctuating programme demand.
* Opportunity to support complex, high-consequence engineering work without permanent headcount commitment.
* High-trust role with direct influence over critical technical decisions.
* Potential for repeat engagement as project requirements evolve through 2026 and beyond.