Senior Design Engineer – Civils, Structural, Highways

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel

Senior Design Engineer leading highways and structural designs enabling Heathrow’s growth. Delivering world-class infrastructure in a complex airport environment with a focus on innovation and safety.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the creation of integrated, future‑ready highways and structural designs that enable Heathrow’s sustainable growth.
Deliver world‑class infrastructure across one of the world’s most complex airport environments.
Ensure safety, security, constructability, operability, and maintainability are embedded at every stage of design.
Shape the “big picture” of design solutions that align with Heathrow’s long‑term vision.
Champion engineering excellence, innovation, and value—promoting best practice and embracing new technologies to solve complex challenges.
Balance technical rigour with creativity and collaboration to help turn ambition into reality.

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.
**Ideally, you will also have**
Experience of the aviation industry is preferred, e.g. airlines, infrastructure planning.
Experience of the UK regulatory and political environment would be a benefit.
Understanding of related Regulatory, Legislative and Planning frameworks, Development Consent Order process.
Experience of working at Heathrow or in the large and major programme sector.
An asset or project management qualification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer 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

engineeringtechnical assuranceportfolio managementsafety improvementscope developmentchange managementquality assurancedata analysisdesign solutionsinnovation

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsdecision makinginfluencing stakeholderspresentation skillsengagementcreativitycontinuous improvement

Certifications

degree in engineeringchartered engineerIEng professional statusproject management qualification