Lead Utilities Design Engineer – Airport Expansion

Heathrow Group; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heathrow is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for Utilities to design and assure the thermal, electrical, potable water, foul water, and stormwater networks that support the airport’s expansion across terminals, airfield assets, highways, and buildings.

You will lead a virtual, multi‑disciplinary team, engage stakeholders to ensure designs are deliverable and aligned with business benefits, and provide evidence‑based input throughout the design process while championing safety, resilience and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution or equivalent; IEng status.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience in a leadership role as client SME.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing consultants.
• Experience with asset portfolio management across utilities domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead a virtual, multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality designs reflecting 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Design assurance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered engineer or working towards IEng

Job description

Heathrow is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for Utilities to design and assure the thermal, electrical, potable water, foul water, and stormwater networks that support the airport’s expansion across terminals, airfield assets, highways, and buildings.

You will lead a virtual, multi‑disciplinary team, engage stakeholders to ensure designs are deliverable and aligned with business benefits, and provide evidence‑based input throughout the design process while championing safety, resilience and