Senior Design Engineer - Civils, Structural and Highways

Job description

This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of Heathrow by leading the development of integrated, coherent, and fit ‑ for ‑ purpose design solutions that enable sustainable growth across the airport. With a strong focus on highways and structural assets, it sits at the centre of delivering the complex, world ‑ class infrastructure that underpins Heathrow’s expansion and long ‑ term success. Operating within a highly interconnected environment, the role ensures that safety, security, constructability, operability, and maintainability are embedded at every stage of design. From landside connectivity and airfield interfaces to major structures, it brings together multiple disciplines to create solutions that function effectively as part of a wider, system ‑ based approach. A clear ability to shape the “big picture” is essential, ensuring design solutions align with Heathrow’s long ‑ term vision, support passenger and airline growth, achieve planning requirements, and are delivered efficiently and cost ‑ effectively. These solutions must also be resilient and adaptable, supporting a high ‑ performing asset base throughout the full life cycle of new highways and structural infr...