Head of Design and Engineering

Hybrid in London·Added 12 days ago (last checked 1 Oct)

Heathrow

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Overview

Job details

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near London for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Director-level role.

Skills

Requirements

Leading multidisciplinary engineering delivery on large, complex infrastructure programmes.
Developing and implementing design and engineering strategies, with clear methods for quality, assurance and collaboration.
Managing technical suppliers, including overseeing procurement processes and ensuring performance against scope and milestones.
Overseeing technical risk, quality and governance, with the ability to provide clear, objective advice to senior stakeholders.
Building effective relationships across internal teams and external partners to reach shared decisions.
Improving safety outcomes through design, applying best practice and constantly seeking enhancements.

Desirable

Experience contributing to the creation of inclusive, accessible built environments.
Interest in shaping modern public‑use infrastructure through innovative design approaches.

The role

As our Head of Design and Engineering for Terminal 5 Optimisation, you'll guide the overall direction of design and engineering across the programme. You'll work closely with partners from engineering, airlines, programme leadership and wider stakeholders to deliver solutions that are safe, high‑quality and genuinely innovative.

Leading the development and delivery of the programme's design and engineering strategy, ensuring high‑quality outcomes.
Overseeing design and engineering suppliers, including supporting procurement and managing performance.
Setting technical requirements and ensuring they are met through clear, consistent methodologies.
Building strong, positive relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, airlines and senior stakeholders.
Providing expert technical guidance, including chairing technical governance forums and presenting progress to leadership groups.

Leading multidisciplinary engineering delivery on large, complex infrastructure programmes.
Developing and implementing design and engineering strategies, with clear methods for quality, assurance and collaboration.
Managing technical suppliers, including overseeing procurement processes and ensuring performance against scope and milestones.
Overseeing technical risk, quality and governance, with the ability to provide clear, objective advice to senior stakeholders.
Building effective relationships across internal teams and external partners to reach shared decisions.
Improving safety outcomes through design, applying best practice and constantly seeking enhancements.

Desirable

Experience contributing to the creation of inclusive, accessible built environments.
Interest in shaping modern public‑use infrastructure through innovative design approaches.