Total 2 job vacancies by Windtech Consultants (Europe) Limited

Job description

Reporting to Windtech's Director for UK and Europe, Windtech has an opening for a CFD engineer to join the London team.

The role will also be supported by one of our more Senior CFD Engineers in the team and is an excellent opportunity for turning a good grounding in theory into practical experience in a challenging and interesting industry.

Minimum Job Requirements

Masters Degree in Engineering/Science/Physics with a relevant sub-major
2-3 Years Experience in aerodynamics involving modelling in the wind tunnel or computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Pedestrian Wind Environment CFD and Wind Tunnel Testing Experience
Experience in wind engineering consultancy
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities and Duties

Conduct Computational Wind Engineering Simulations on various aspects of the built environment
Conduct research and simulation of energy/thermal, solar, daylight and airflow of the built environment
Liaise with clients and other members of the CFD team to deliver consultancy projects on time and within budget
Devise methodologies for analysis and visualisation of different aspects of the built environment
Presenting analysis both internally and externally in the form of reports and client presentations

Optional Requirements

Post-Graduate degree involving fluid dynamics
Experience with building environmental CFD modelling
Experience using the following tools/ software packages: Grasshopper, Radiance, Indesign, Rhinoceros 3D, Paraview

Benefits and Perks

Vitality Health (6 months after starting)
Pension contribution
Professional membership contribution

Company Overview

Windtech Consultants is a leading global Wind Engineering consultancy firm. Our wind engineering services cover all aspects of wind effects on buildings and other structures.

We support sustainable design by providing accurate modelling and sound advice for natural ventilation, daylight, solar access, glare and thermal comfort.

Company Mission Statement

To offer an exceptional level of service to our clients
Always putting our clients’ needs and interests first
Advance the wind engineering profession to improving safety and efficiency of structures
Develop innovative ways to ensure safe and comfortable environments within and around buildings

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: London EC1Y 0UJ

Application deadline: 05/11/2024

Job description
Windtech is seeking a Senior Building Aerodynamics / Wind Engineer having substantial experience in the study of wind impacts on tall building and civil structures to join the wind engineering team at our London office.

Reporting to Windtech's Director for UK and Europe, Windtech has an opening for a CFD/Wind engineer to join the London team.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Conduct Experimental and Computational Wind Engineering on various aspects of the built environment
• Conduct research and simulation of energy/thermal, solar, daylight and airflow of the built environment
• Liaise with clients and other members of the team to deliver consultancy projects on time and within budget
• Devise methodologies for analysis and visualisation of different aspects of the built environment
• Presenting analysis both internally and externally in the form of reports and client presentations

Job requirements:
Essential:
• 2 to 5 years experience in wind tunnel microclimate studies in the UK.
• 5yrs experience in CFD modelling, preferably using Openfoam
• at least 2yrs experience in presenting and discussion results and wind mitigations directly with the project consultants
• excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:
• Experience with building physics modelling
• Experience with stack effect modelling e.g. using CONTAM
• coding for Openfoam
• preferably the applicant would be currently based in the greater London area or the UK.
• Experience using the following tools/ software packages: Grasshopper, Radiance, Indesign, Rhinoceros 3D, Paraview


Benefits and Perks
• Vitality Health (6 months after starting)
• Pension contribution
• Professional membership contribution

Company Overview
Windtech Consultants is a leading global Wind Engineering consultancy firm. Our wind engineering services cover all aspects of wind effects on buildings and other structures.
We support sustainable design by providing accurate modelling and sound advice for natural ventilation, daylight, solar access, glare and thermal comfort.

Salary: £45,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, EC1Y 0UJ

Application deadline:18/09/2024