Principal Mining Engineer (Mining & Metals)

Amc-Consultants; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Bonus scheme

Mentorship

Diverse projects

Comprehensive benefits

Education reimbursement

Job summary

AMC Consultants (AMC) now part of AFRY is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer to join its Mining & Metals team in the UK. You will oversee technical delivery across projects, with emphasis on mine design, planning, and regulatory reporting, while building client relationships and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

The role demands senior leadership, strong problem-solving capabilities, and willingness to travel internationally to support diverse mining environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of industry experience with recognised expertise in at least one primary area.
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license, passport, and ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical delivery of projects including risk and quality management.
• Develop and deliver technical reports and client-facing documents across project phases.
• Manage and execute mining projects with strong focus on mine planning and reserve estimation.
• Build and maintain client relationships as part of project delivery and business development.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across regional offices.

Skills

Mine design

Project management

Technical reporting

Client engagement

Mining software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Mining software

Job description

Posted 13 Aug 2026

Description

AMC Consultants (AMC) is now part of AFRY, bringing together AMC’s specialist mining consultancy expertise with AFRY’s global engineering, project delivery, and sustainability capabilities. This creates a unified global team delivering innovative, data-driven solutions across the full mining lifecycle.

With over 40 years of Mining & Metals experience, 35+ countries of operation, 2,000+ specialists, and ~15,000 reference projects, we support clients to improve performance, resilience, and sustainability from exploration through to operations and closure. Together with AMC’s Mine Smarter approach, we combine technical excellence, analytics, and engineering delivery to unlock value at every stage of a project.

For those who join us, this is an opportunity to work in a globally connected, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes real mining outcomes. We are seeking curious, capable, and value-driven people who thrive on solving complex problems and working as part of a high-performing team.

Our values and culture define who we are: we put people first, foster a collaborative and supportive environment, pursue bold innovation, and maintain a strong commitment to technical excellence. Everything we do is grounded in trust, built on integrity and respect, and focused on delivering lasting impact.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.

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Position: Principal Mining Engineer

Location: United Kingdom

Role Overview:

We areseekingaPrincipal Mining Engineerto join ourMining & Metalsteam basedin the UKoffice.In this role, you willbe responsible forensuring thetechnical delivery of projects, including risk and quality management.The candidate should have experience inmine design anddevelopment of technical documents (reports) for key clients throughout various project execution phases (pre-feasibility, feasibility, site assessment, remediation, and decommissioning/closure). The candidate willmaintain, build, and further develop client relationships as part of project delivery and business development.The candidate should have experience in managing and executing projects in diverse miningenvironments.

AMC cover a broad spectrum of services creating a varied and interesting array of projects to work on. Services include technical mining studies (spanning scoping, pre-feasibilityand feasibility), life of mine planning, Ore Reserve estimation, due diligence, cost estimation, reporting to JORC, NI 43-101 and similar industry codes.

What We Offer

Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements that help you thrive.

Competitive compensation: A bonus scheme that rewards your achievements.

Mentorship: Learn from experienced mining industry professionals.

Exciting projects: Engage with leading mining companies on innovative and diverse projects.

Comprehensive benefits: Generous insurance packages including life insurance and salary continuance.

Professional development: Reimbursement for tertiary education and further study opportunities.

The salary package offered for this position will becommensuratewith the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

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Skills and Competencies:

Core functions

• Contribute strong technicalexpertiseacross a range of projects, miningmethodsandenvironments.
• Provide consulting support and practical engineering solutions.
• Project management of technical studiesand assignments asrequired.
• Delivery of high-quality reports,presentationsand project documentation.
• Mentor junior engineersand collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and across regional offices.
• Support company business development initiatives.
• Uphold AMC’s values and standards.
• Experience in mineplanning,schedulingand reserve estimation.
• Good problem-solving skills,ability totake initiative and to work independently.
• Good written and verbal communicationskills, including reportwriting.
• Experience with project management.
• Strongclientfocus with good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in relevant mining software and generalcomputer software skills.
• Experience in and / or inclination for business development.

Qualifications and experience

• Possession of aBachelor’sdegree or higher qualification in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 15years of industry experience, including recognisedexpertisein at least one primary area.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, coupled with strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• A validdriverslicense, passport, and the ability to travel internationally asrequired.
• Fluent in English – spoken and written. Secondary language skills viewed favourably.
• You must have working rights in the country you are employedin.