Programme Lead - Design and Engineering Terminal 5 Optimisation

Programme Lead - Design and Engineering Terminal 5 Optimisation

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Heathrow

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead design and engineering for a major infrastructure programme, shaping impactful solutions.
  • Company: Join a dynamic team in the aviation sector focused on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities to influence modern infrastructure.
  • Other info: Opportunity to improve safety outcomes and contribute to inclusive design.
  • Why this job: Make a lasting impact on public-use infrastructure while working with diverse teams.
  • Qualifications: Experience in leading complex engineering projects and managing technical suppliers.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative technical leader to guide the design and engineering delivery of a major infrastructure programme.

This is a unique opportunity to shape solutions that will have a long‑lasting impact, working within a diverse multidisciplinary environment and partnering with senior stakeholders across the aviation sector.

Your role will involve

  • 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.
  • These Skills Are Essential
  • 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.
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Programme Lead - Design and Engineering Terminal 5 Optimisation employer: Heathrow

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Contact Details:

Heathrow Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Programme Lead - Design and Engineering Terminal 5 Optimisation

Leadership in multidisciplinary engineering delivery
Design and engineering strategy development
Quality assurance methodologies
Supplier management
Procurement processes oversight
Technical risk management
Governance and compliance