Senior Building Physics Engineer

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy, with nearly 600 employees in teams based in our UK, European, Middle East and Asia Pacific offices. We have been providing a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering consultancy services since 2007 and are now expanding our Civil and Structural Engineering division.

Our engineering expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our projects are spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers the installation and maintenance practicalities on site.

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Senior Level experienced CFD Engineer level person, ideally with background in Computational Fluid Dynamics particularly the technology/data centre or similar industry and to work as part of a team on technically challenging projects. Minimum 3 to 5+ years of experience in CFD field mandatory.

• Act as part of a multi-disciplinary design team to support successful preparation and delivery on project objectives, including providing technical support
• Undertake steady state and transient CFD studies of data centre’s building to ensure that all the design can ensure the required internal conditions can be achieved
• Use CFD to assess occupant comfort both internal and external or product-based optimization
• Provide CFD support on other commercial high rise building types and HVAC designs
• Represent the company at external meetings and events
• Provide advice to colleagues, clients and external design team members with regards to current progress and technical aspects of the job
• Assess documentation received from other disciplines to determine compliance with QA standards
• Utilise thermal modelling to undertake an assessment of the equipment performance and derating factors
• Communicate concepts, prepare technical reports and deliver presentation
• Gain an understanding of building services and architectural drawings
• Undertake feasibility studies to compare and contrast a range of design solutions considering, costs, savings and benefits
• Take responsibility for ensuring that all work is checked by a Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer
• Identify own training needs and take action to develop own competence through creation of a Personal Development Plan
• Keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the discipline
• Carry out engineering calculations using company standard engineering software
• Ensure, as far as is practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule
• Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process, maintain planning and cost control on all scopes
• Maintain knowledge of latest codes, standards, regulations and innovations through CPD. Gain accreditation in relevant accreditation schemes
• Conduct Buffer Vessel, Generator Room and 1-D network system modelling using wide array of software’s
• Participate in external client and contractor meetings
• Carry out pedestrian & internal thermal comfort study and Underground Car Park ventilation study

• Working towards master’s degree or equivalent
• Working towards Chartered Eng status
• Ability to undertake CFD analysis for a range of scenarios both internal and external to assess building service design and occupant comfort
• Represent B&W at both internal and external meetings
• Results orientated individual with strong problem solving, technical realisation and coordination skills
• Strives to advance technical skills which differentiate B&W from competitors
• Demonstrates analytical, creative and conceptual thinking
• Provide Support for on multiple software such as ANSYS, Cadence, Flow Nex and Star CCM+ , AUTOCAD, SIMSCALE etc.
• Works in a group in complimentary fashion, liases and cooperates effectively with others
• Takes the initiative in developing self and career
• Advanced technical knowledge in primary discipline and an understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
• Appreciation of complementary specialisms such as acoustics, fire engineering and computer modelling in the design of buildings
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both verbal and written
• Undertake analysis of buildings using a range of tools including IESVE, Rhino, Grasshopper
• Computer literates include AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office

• Has a relevant degree in electrical or mechanical building services engineering, or equivalent qualification, or sufficient experience.
• Graduate member of an appropriate professional body, such as ASHRAE, CIBSE, IET, MinstMC, MIHEEM or any similar

• Accountability: Everyone is accountable.
• Integrity: We are straight-talking, respectful, and fair.
• Simplicity: Both in our approach and solutions.
• Supportive: We are approachable, inclusive, and we recognise success.
• Quality: We strive to get it right first time, every time.