New Civil Engineer
Rob Hakimian
03 Mar 2026
Heathrow Airport has appointed Turner & Townsend and AtkinsRéalis to provide portfolio management office (PMO) services for its long‑term expansion programme.
The framework agreement, initially for five years with an option to extend for a further five, will see the two consultancies form a strategic joint partnership to deliver programme and project management support across Heathrow’s infrastructure projects. The work will cover the airport’s wider development pipeline, including the government‑backed proposal for a third runway.
Heathrow says the proposed 3,500m runway would enable at least 30 new daily routes, increase capacity to as many as 150M passengers a year and accommodate up to 756,000 flights annually. The airport estimates the expansion programme would represent around £33bn of investment. This includes £21bn on the new runway (which will require realigning the M25) and £12bn on terminal expansion.
Turner & Townsend and AtkinsRéalis are being brought in to provide an integrated PMO that will supply delivery controls and professional services throughout the expansion. The two firms have previously collaborated on large infrastructure programmes, including work for Transport for London...
