Senior MEP Design Engineer

ferrovial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global presence

Collaborative culture

Inclusive culture

Career growth

Benefits and wellbeing

Productivity tools

Job summary

Ferrovial is seeking a Senior MEP Design Engineer to manage and coordinate the design processes across Heathrow Airport projects. Working within the Design Management team, you will collaborate with the Project Manager and engage with Clients, Design Consultants and other stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget designs that meet all quality, health, safety and sustainability requirements.

You will assist the Design Manager with administration of design contracts, manage design

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety objectives in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Lead the tendering of design packages from client briefs, including scope definition, technical review, and negotiation with upstream and downstream stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the Design Responsibility Matrix, ensuring clear ownership and eliminating gaps or overlaps in responsibilities.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor design team activities and resources to deliver the design safely, on time, and within budget in line with the project programme and cost plan.
• Lead and develop direct reports (where applicable), supporting performance, capability development, and effective resource planning.
• Define, manage, and coordinate all design interfaces, ensuring effective integration across disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews with internal and external stakeholders, capturing requirements and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and value engineering opportunities throughout the design development process.
• Work closely with procurement teams to define subcontract scopes, support package procurement, and ensure compliance with project financial parameters.
• Ensure designs comply with all applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, inclusion, accessibility, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental teams to support consultant audits and demonstrate the integration of Health by Design, Des

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial , we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact : Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence : Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrated what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth : Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing : Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools : Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Senior MEP Design Engineer

The Senior MEP Design Engineer will play a key role in managing and coordinating the design process across projects at Heathrow Airport. Working as part of the Design Management team, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and engage with Clients, Design Consultants, and other key stakeholders on all design and engineering matters. The role is responsible for ensuring that design solutions are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with all applicable design, quality, health, safety and wellbeing, and sustainability requirements. The Senior MEP Design Engineer will support the Design Manager in the administration of the design contract, including the management of design changes, risks, and opportunities, while also contributing to the selection and appointment of design consultants. In addition, the successful candidate will proactively identify and explore opportunities to apply emerging tools, technologies, and innovative approaches that enhance project delivery and drive continuous improvement.

Location : Heathrow Airport

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety objectives in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Lead the tendering of design packages from client briefs, including scope definition, technical review, and negotiation with upstream and downstream stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the Design Responsibility Matrix, ensuring clear ownership and eliminating gaps or overlaps in responsibilities.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor design team activities and resources to deliver the design safely, on time, and within budget in line with the project programme and cost plan.
• Lead and develop direct reports (where applicable), supporting performance, capability development, and effective resource planning.
• Define, manage, and coordinate all design interfaces, ensuring effective integration across disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews with internal and external stakeholders, capturing requirements and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and value engineering opportunities throughout the design development process.
• Work closely with procurement teams to define subcontract scopes, support package procurement, and ensure compliance with project financial parameters.
• Ensure designs comply with all applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, inclusion, accessibility, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental teams to support consultant audits and demonstrate the integration of Health by Design, Des