Senior Site Engineer

RTL Group; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group is seeking a Senior Engineer to deliver water treatment and civil works, overseeing daily engineering activities to ensure safety, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and high-quality outcomes. You will guide Site Engineers and subcontractors, review drawings, interpret CAD, and contribute to RAMS and construction methods.

With a strong background in structures, reinforced concrete, pipelines, and water infrastructure, you will ensure QA and documentation are maintained, including

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification required.

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.
• Interpreting CAD drawings, setting out and checking works.
• Managing inspections, ITPs, QA documentation, and as-built records.
• Providing technical input into RAMS and construction methodologies.
• Must have workshop experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Skills

CAD drawings

RAMS

ITPs

QA documentation

Structures

Reinforced concrete

Pipelines

Water treatment

Utilities

Heavy civil engineering

Workshop experience

Site management

Driving licence

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

ASP

FSP

CAD software

Job description

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.

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