Senior Engineer

RTL Group Ltd; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract

Flagship project

Competitive day rates

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Site Engineer to lead the technical delivery of water treatment and related civil works in the UK. You will oversee day-to-day activities, coordinate with the design team, and ensure work is completed safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

You will review drawings, interpret CAD plans, manage inspections and QA documentation, and support site engineers and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer on water, utilities, or heavy civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day engineering delivery of water treatment and civil works.
• Lead and support Site Engineers and subcontractors.
• Review drawings and resolve technical queries with the design team.
• Set-out and check works, levels, coordinates and dimensions.
• Manage inspections, ITPs, QA documentation, and as-built records.
• Provide technical input into RAMS and construction methodologies.

Skills

Senior Engineer experience

CAD interpretation

QA procedures

Programme management

Driving licence

Engineering judgment

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ASP

FSP

Job description

The Role

As a Senior Engineer, you will take responsibility for the successful technical delivery of water treatment and associated civil engineering works, overseeing day-to-day engineering activities to ensure projects are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Senior Site Engineer Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day engineering delivery of water treatment and associated civil engineering works.
• Leading and supporting Site Engineers and subcontractors.
• Reviewing drawings and specifications and resolving technical queries with the design team.
• Navigating and interpreting CAD drawings.
• Setting out and checking works, including levels, coordinates, and dimensions.
• Managing inspections, ITPs, QA documentation, and as-built records.
• Providing technical input into RAMS and construction methodologies.

Senior Site Engineer Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer on water, utilities, or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Strong background in structures, reinforced concrete, pipelines, and water treatment infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of ASP, FSP, and Structures.
• Confident ability to navigate and interpret CAD drawings.
• Good understanding of QA procedures, programme management, and construction delivery processes.Relevant engineering qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive day rates
• Long-term contract with the potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on a flagship water infrastructure project with a respected civil engineering contractor.
• The chance to play a key technical role in the successful delivery of a major utilities scheme.

If you're an experienced Senior Engineer with a background in water treatment, utilities, we'd like to hear from you.