Insights Heathrow airport
Heathrow Airport is the UK’s busiest and only hub airport. It’s a cornerstone of the country’s economy and one of Britain’s major gateways to the rest of the world. We’re providing design solutions for Heathrow’s IT and asset replacement programme. In 2016 we were appointed as part of an Integrated Design team that will design the airport’s sustainable expansion.
Statistics
- £187bn in economic benefits by 2050
- 100 largest towns/cities will be connected to Heathrow by 2030
- 70% of Britain’s population will be within 3 hours of Heathrow by 2030
Future proof technology
Our technology and business teams secure and deliver IT services to Heathrow. Working at the airport, we collaborate with Heathrow to provide services that deliver business value using a diverse range of expertise including cyber and information security, biometrics, data modelling, business change, project management and technology delivery. We are currently working on the world’s largest deployment of biometrically enabled technology from check-in (self-service bag drops) to boarding (self-boarding gates).
Multidisciplinary transformation
We’re programme designers for Heathrow’s £1.1bn Asset Replacement programme. The programme encompasses all parts of airport infrastructure – from replacing life-expired terminal utilities, to delivering new facilities on the airfield and upgrading or repurposing existing assets. Our teams deliver the programme using operational technology, providing safer solutions with improved quality control procedures that maximize offsite manufacture and assembly.
Expanding on expertise
As part of Heathrow’s Integrated Design Team, we develop concepts for the airport’s sustainable expansion. It’s creating career-defining opportunities for our employees. We’re able to build on our existing knowledge of Heathrow, plus our global experience of major hub airports and infrastructure programmes. Boosting our nationHeathrow’s expansion will make an incredible difference to millions of people across the UK. Passengers across Britain will find it easier to travel to Heathrow and benefit from more choice and competition among airlines. UK businesses will be able to connect to new trading opportunities across the globe. It will also boost our tourism industry, with more flights from new destinations, and seamless links to the whole of the UK.
Want to get involved with projects that are changing our world? Browse security, aerospace and defence jobs to see where you can make a difference.
Interested? Find out more about life at AtkinsRéalis
Sign up to receive the latest content tailored to your interests
Our articles
Preview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/15/2024
Summary
The challenge of global climate change is non-refutable. At AtkinsRéalis, we are enhancing and expanding our Power Transmission & Distribution Capability at the Global Technology Centre (GTC)
by
Shailaja Mantha
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/14/2024
Summary
In the spirit of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, we're shining a light on the profound connection between movement and mental health. The theme, which emphasizes the positive impact of phys
Preview
CanadaContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/14/2024
Summary
Hi, I'm Ryan Versteeg-Biln, Director of Asset Management, Operations & Maintenance at AtkinsRéalis in Vancouver, Canada. In my role, I draw on my own 13 years of experience in operations and m
by
Shailaja Mantha
Preview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/08/2024
Summary
Hello, I'm Sweta, a Senior Landscape Architect based in Bengaluru, India, and I'm excited to share my journey with AtkinsRéalis. From the moment I joined, I embraced challenges head-on, quickl
Preview
GeneralContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/06/2024
Summary
In today's fast-paced, globalized world, the opportunity for graduates to gain hands-on international experience is invaluable. The Graduate Exchange Program at AtkinsRéalis stands as a testa
Preview
USAContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/03/2024
Summary
Robotics, electrification, alternative power sources; not long ago, these phrases would have been little other than the stuff of a good futuristic plotline. Today, they are the forces that are d
Preview
USAContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/02/2024
Summary
The structural engineering market is experiencing rapid changes, with Net Zero goals, advanced technology, and environmentally conscious building practices becoming the new bread and butter of t
Preview
CanadaContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/01/2024
Summary
Exploring the behind-the-scenes of professional journeys within a company can offer a fascinating perspective on challenges, successes, and lessons learned. In this article, we had the privile
Preview
USAContent type
BlogsPublish date
05/01/2024
Summary
Our career markets Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Diam bibendum erat sagittis nullam nec non. Sagittis tortor quam ultrices neque dignissim adipiscing faucibus. Nunc tortor fa
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
04/30/2024
Summary
In an ambitious and far-reaching declaration, Saudi Arabia has proudly announced 2024 as the 'Year of the Camel', a tribute to these timeless creatures that embody the heart of Arabian heritage
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
04/29/2024
Summary
As a hub of diversity and multiculturalism, the UAE boasts a thriving economy with rapidly growing infrastructure. Steering away from a reliance on oil and toward cutting-edge innovation, the UAE is
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
04/29/2024
Summary
Meet Tom from our D&AT (Design & Advanced Technology) team. He's an associate at AtkinsRéalis who has built an exciting career on diverse and career-defining projects, including work on the Lo
by
Shailaja Mantha
AtkinsRéalis
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We’re devoted to growing the diversity of our people, promoting an inclusive culture, providing everyone with an equal voice because simply put, it’s the right thing to do. Click to learn more.
Find out more