Senior Design Engineer - Expansion MMC and Constructability

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. As a Senior Engineer focused on MMC, you will shape how utility and enabling infrastructure systems are conceived, designed, and delivered maximising off‐site manufacture, standardisation, and repeatability to support safe, efficient, and sustainable growth at one of the world’s busiest airports.

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
• Excellent benefits
• 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