Job Description - Principal Tailings Engineer

Principal Tailings Engineer - London

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Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 + Benefits

A leading global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Tailings Engineer to join its growing mining team in London. Working across major international mining projects, the Principal Tailings Engineer will provide technical leadership on tailings storage facilities (TSFs), supporting clients through the full asset lifecycle while driving industry best practice.

What's on Offer for the Principal Tailings Engineer:

£75,000 - £90,000 + comprehensive benefits
Leadership role on complex international mining projects
Opportunity to mentor and develop technical teams
Clear progression within a globally recognised consultancy
Sponsorship available The Role - Principal Tailings Engineer

Lead the design, review and assessment of tailings storage facilities and mine waste infrastructure.
Provide technical oversight on dam safety inspections, risk assessments and independent reviews.
Deliver feasibility, detailed design, operational support, closure and expansion studies.
Ensure projects align with GISTM, ANCOLD, CDA and other international standards.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to mining clients and support business development.
Mentor engineers and provide technical direction across multidisciplinary project teams.Requirements - Principal Tailings Engineer

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related discipline.
Extensive consultancy experience delivering TSF and tailings engineering projects.
Strong knowledge of geotechnical analysis, seepage, stability and dam safety.
Chartered Engineer (or working towards an equivalent senior professional accreditation).
Full right to work in the UK and based in, or willing to relocate to, London.This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Tailings Engineer seeking to lead technically challenging projects within a respected global consultancy based in London.

If you are interested in this or other Environmental Engineering/Ground Investigation Engineer roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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