British design and engineering firm Atkins has been awarded a set of five major contracts to support the sustainable expansion programme at Heathrow Airport in the UK.

Atkins will offer advice on several aspects of the project, including the manufacture and assembly design, modern construction methods, and temporary infrastructure design for airport connectivity.

For all five contracts, the company will receive support from its integrated design partners of Arup, Grimshaw, Mott MacDonald, Jacobs, Quod and Woods Group, along with WSP and Buro Happold.

[Source: Airport Technology]