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.