Senior Design Engineer – Utilities

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel

Senior Design Engineer for Utilities designing resilient systems for Heathrow’s world‑leading expansion. Ensuring safety and sustainability in the utility networks supporting a busy airport.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivering integrated, coherent, and fit‑for‑purpose utility design solutions.
Ensuring safe, secure, and efficient construction, operation, and maintenance are embedded from the earliest stages of design.
Considering whole‑life performance, climate resilience, future capacity, and adaptability.
Ensuring utility solutions align with Heathrow’s design vision.
Supporting airline and passenger growth and achieving planning requirements where needed.
Creating a resilient, high‑performing utility network capable of supporting one of the world’s busiest airports.

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
longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans
generous annual leave allowances
market-leading pensions
family friendly policies
access to private health insurance
wide range of wellbeing tools
varied learning and development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringutility designtechnical assuranceportfolio managementdata analysischange managementsafety improvementquality assurancecontinuous improvementclimate resilience

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsdecision makingcommunicationpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementinstructingmanaging consultantsstrategic thinkingproblem solving

Certifications

degree in engineeringChartered Engineer (IEng)equivalent technical competency