Design Manager - Expansion DCO

This role sits at the centre of Heathrow's expansion and plays a pivotal part in shaping, coordinating, and securing endorsement of the design that underpins the Development Consent Order (DCO) for what will become the largest infrastructure programme in Europe. As a Design Manager within the Expansion programme, you will help lead the development of integrated, high-quality design solutions that demonstrate to regulators, stakeholders, and decision makers that Heathrow's expansion is safe, deliverable, sustainable, and ready for construction. Your work will directly support the progression of the DCO application, ensuring proposed designs are coherent, technically robust, and fully coordinated across disciplines within one of the world's most complex operational environments.

This is a role for design professionals who want to shape major infrastructure, not simply manage drawings or schedules. You will act as a trusted integrator and leader, bringing together multiple design packages, suppliers, and disciplines to form a clear and compelling vision for Heathrow's future. Working within a dynamic and ambitious Design & Engineering team, you will translate strategic objectives into practical design outputs that balance operational needs, constructability, safety, sustainability, and long term value. This once in a generation programme offers the opportunity to develop as a design leader, gain exposure to industry leading partners, and contribute to a nationally significant project that will influence how major infrastructure is planned and delivered for decades to come.