This role is central to enabling Heathrow's world-leading expansion through the application of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), innovation, and constructability-led design.
Requirements
- Lead a virtual, multi-disciplinary team drawing on operational experts, consultants, design and build partners, business stakeholders, and customers to ensure high quality designs that reflect future demand, business development, and Heathrow's Sustainability Plan.
- Engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure designs are deliverable, affordable, and aligned to intended business benefits, clearly visualising and communicating asset plans, benefits, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide timely, evidence-based input and constructive challenge throughout the design process to ensure decisions reflect real-world asset performance, user needs, and operational reality.
- Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure asset strategies, standards, and design codes are applied effectively; support optioneering and integrated solution development in line with governance requirements and Heathrow's programme lifecycle.
- Act as an intelligent client by championing good design principles, innovation, and best-value technology choices; ensure safety and risk considerations are embedded at every stage, working with delivery teams to assess, communicate, and manage risks including those arising during construction.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Performance-based annual bonuses
- Longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans
- Generous annual leave allowances
- Market-leading pensions
- Family friendly policies
- Access to private health insurance
- Wellbeing tools
- Varied learning and development opportunities