Senior Design Engineer – Expansion MMC and Constructability

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel

Senior Design Engineer driving smarter, sustainable expansion at Heathrow using MMC principles. Lead innovative utility designs in one of the most complex construction environments.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Operating in one of the most complex and constrained construction environments globally, you will lead the development of manufacture ready, assembly led utility solutions across thermal, electrical, potable water, foul and stormwater systems critical networks.
Embedding constructability and MMC principles from the earliest stages of concept development, you will challenge traditional approaches, reduce onsite activity, minimise interfaces, shorten programme durations, and improve productivity while ensuring safety, operational continuity, and resilience across a live airport environment.
The role champions engineering excellence and innovation by promoting platform‑based design, modularisation, standard details, DfMA principles, and digital tools that enhance off‑site manufacturing, logistics planning, and rapid installation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution or equivalent level of technical competency and hold IEng or be working towards IEng professional status.
Must have at least 5 years of engineering experience as this is a leadership position where you will act as the clients SME for technical assurance.
Competent to lead a portfolio of assets in one of the following classifications:
- Utilities (infrastructure)
- Mechanical/Electrical
- Water Systems and Public Health
- Stands and Airside Ops
- Terminals
- Airport related development and supporting facilities
- Services – heating, cooling and distribution, energy, fuels
- Environmental
- Baggage
- Operational Technology and Cyber Security
- Civils - Tunnels and Bridges
- Civils – Highways , Structures and Car Parks
- Civils - Airfield and Roads
- Rail
- Control and automation, Innovation
Proven ability to instruct, lead, and manage technical consultants and strategic partners to achieve defined outcomes.
Strong analytical and decision making skills, using data and sound judgement to develop robust, pragmatic solutions.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders through clear communication, presentations, and effective engagement.
Demonstrated experience in scope development, change management, safety improvement through design, and managing technical quality assurance.
Track record of driving continuous improvement across the design and engineering lifecycle.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future.
performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans.
generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions.
family friendly policies.
access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools.
varied learning and development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Modern Methods of Constructionconstructability-led designutility infrastructure systemsoff-site manufactureDfMA principlesmodularisationdigital toolsengineering designtechnical quality assurancechange management

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsdecision makingcommunicationstakeholder engagementinfluencingteam managementproblem solvingstrategic thinkingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

degree in engineeringChartered Engineer (CEng)Incorporated Engineer (IEng)