Senior Rail Civil Engineer - Lead & Deliver on Site

Matchtech Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is looking for a Senior Engineer to lead rail civils delivery on a contract basis around Yorkshire. This role focuses on setting out, quality control, mentoring, and day-to-day project delivery from offices in the region.

You will guide site teams, ensure rigorous QA documentation, and work closely with site management to resolve delivery constraints and ensure safe, buildable solutions. A strong background in rail civils and PTS is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior Engineer with rail civils experience.
• Strong setting out and dimensional control knowledge.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Proven QA/documentation experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings and resolve buildability issues.
• Valid Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering activities, including setting out and checks.
• Mentor Site Engineers, Graduates and Apprentices; set standards and coach.
• Maintain quality docs: ITPs, check sheets, RFIs, permits, as-builts.
• Track progress: daily/weekly lookaheads, blockers, completions.
• Support site teams; address delivery constraints with management.
• Interpret drawings; identify clashes and buildability issues.
• Propose practical solutions and sequencing for delivery.
• Drive engineering assurance across rail civils activities.

Skills

Setting out

Dimensional control

Engineering assurance

Leadership / mentoring

Communication

Tools

PTS certification

Job description

Matchtech Group is looking for a Senior Engineer to lead rail civils delivery on a contract basis around Yorkshire. This role focuses on setting out, quality control, mentoring, and day-to-day project delivery from offices in the region.

You will guide site teams, ensure rigorous QA documentation, and work closely with site management to resolve delivery constraints and ensure safe, buildable solutions. A strong background in rail civils and PTS is essential.