Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Project Manager - Mining

SLR Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in London is seeking an ESIA Project Manager to oversee large Environmental & Social Impact Assessments in the mining sector. The ideal candidate will have strong consultancy experience, international ESIA expertise, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. This role involves regular travel and a collaborative working environment, with a focus on sustainability and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Structured career framework

Qualifications

• Sound consultancy-based experience in managing large ESIA studies.
• Ability to manage and deliver new work through client connections.

Responsibilities

• Win and project-manage large ESIA contracts on mining projects.
• Coordinate a range of technical specialists for project's success.
• Prepare proposals and high-quality technical reports.

Skills

Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams

Client management and relationship skills

Knowledge of international ESIA standards

Experience with IFIs and finance sector clients

Ability to review and sign-off as a Qualified Person

Job description

SLR’s European based international Environmental & Social Assessment team has a growing portfolio of mining projects in Europe, Asia, Middle East, South America and Africa. We have an opportunity for an ESIA Project Manager with international ESIA and ESDD expertise in the mining sector.

The role is based in our London office.

What will you be doing?

The person joining will work closely with our international focussed team of professionals to win and project-manage large ESIA contracts on mining projects located in emerging economies. Travel in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe would be regular. The work will involve coordinating a range of in-house and external technical specialists together with taking the lead on the preparation of a range of proposals and high-quality technical reports for:

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
• Environmental and Social Due Diligences
• Environmental and Social Management Plans
• Environmental chapters of Feasibility studies
• Environmental and Social Action Plan

What you will need

With sound consultancy-based experience in the management and delivery of large ESIA studies, you have:

• Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams and leading on client management/contact and bids/tenders in the mining sector
• Ability to manage client relationships, and to contribute to winning and deliver new work through both existing and new client contacts
• Excellent knowledge of the international standards applicable to ESIA. This includes World Bank E&S Standards, IFC Performance Standards, EBRD E&S Requirements
• Relationships and work experience with IFIs (e.g. EBRD, KfW, AFD, FMO, IFC) and finance sector clients (PE, banks, lawyers) will be advantageous
• Ability to review and sign-off as a Qualified Person

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.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

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.

SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.