Senior Mine Waste Engineer

SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 5000 staff across 5 regions – including over 1900 staff across Europe, working in six primary business sectors: Mining, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.

SLR’s busy Mining Group has enjoyed continued commercial success across the globe in recent years and has been successful in developing work globally. SLR is now seeking a Senior Engineer with strong experience in tailings and mine waste to join our growing team in SLR’s European Region.

This position will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to grow their skills and career within a successful and expanding team, working in the mining sector, both in the EU and further afield.

The role

As a Senior Engineer in the mine waste team, you will support others on the delivery of mine waste projects and work with SLR’s other in-house technical disciplines. The position offers the opportunity to:

• Work on projects from concept, through feasibility to final design and implementation and to provide direction and advice to Clients.
• Develop your project management skills.
• Develop your knowledge in all aspects of mine waste engineering, including; numerical modelling, factual and interpretive reporting, detailed designs, specifications, tender documents and bills of quantities.
• Gain experience in the application of industry standard guidance.
• Demonstrate your potential for future leadership role within the mine waste team and wider business.
• Develop your skills in business to become proficient in client management, project execution and financial control.
• Work with highly experienced engineers who will mentor you to improve your technical skills, lateral thinking, judgement, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life. 

About you

As a Senior Engineer you should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of Honours degree in Geotechnical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Mining Engineering or MSc in a related subject.
• Working towards Chartered (or equivalent Professional Engineer status).
• Strong demonstrable experience in mine waste consulting.
• Proficient in both verbal and written communications.
• Ability to plan and deliver geotechnical site investigations.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary projects.
• Working knowledge of mining industry standards such as GISTM, ANCOLD, CDA, etc… 
• Experience of water management and water balance modelling.
• Experience in numerical modelling using geotechnical package GeoStudio, or any other industry standard software.
• Good interpersonal, presentation and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of the commercial and business development skills required within a consultancy business.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.