62 Works Group is a specialist unit within the Corps of Royal Engineers, specifically operating under the command of the 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group. Based at Chetwynd Barracks in Chilwell, Nottingham, the group is distinct from standard combat engineering regiments due to its focus on high-level technical infrastructure, particularly water development and utilities. The unit is composed of several Specialist Teams Royal Engineers (STREs) that provide expert capabilities in areas such as well drilling, water supply, and force protection design. These teams often deploy in small, highly skilled detachments to support operations globally—including recent missions in South Sudan and Somalia—where they deliver critical engineering solutions that sustain both military forces and local civilian populations in austere environments.
