Ben Wheeldon is a highly accomplished leader in the UK infrastructure and construction sectors, currently serving as Director of Masterplanning & Long-term Growth at Heathrow Airport Ltd. With over 19 years’ experience, Ben has overseen the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of multibillion-pound projects across aviation, rail, and heritage buildings. His career highlights include negotiating Network Rail’s largest-ever infrastructure contract for the £2.3bn Crossrail Surface works, re-baselining the £32bn Heathrow Expansion Programme, and playing a pivotal role in the Palace of Westminster Restoration & Renewal programme.
Ben’s expertise spans programme management, financial planning, stakeholder engagement, and organisational leadership. He is a graduate from the London School of Economics, a Six Sigma Green Belt, and a certified Carbon Literate professional. Ben is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport and the Institute of Railway Operators, and is known for building high-performing teams and delivering complex projects to the highest standards.
