Principal Tailings Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Hybrid work model

Professional development and charter-

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in London seeks a Principal Tailings Engineer to lead the design and delivery of tailings storage facilities and related infrastructure for international mining projects.

You will build strong client relationships, oversee technical quality, and support business development from concept through construction and operations, mentoring engineers along the way.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Extensive tailings engineering and dam design experience.
• Live within a commutable distance of London offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review, and delivery of tailings storage facilities and related infrastructure.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure technical quality across projects.
• Support business development and contribute from concept through construction and operations.
• Mentor engineers and shape best practices across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Tailings engineering

Dam design

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Principal Tailings Engineer

London

Permanent Role

£60,000 to £90,000 per Annum plus Benefits

Ready to take the next step as a Principal Tailings Engineer? Join a globally respected engineering consultancy where technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation drive every project. Based in London, you'll play a key role in delivering complex tailings and mine waste solutions for international mining clients while mentoring talented engineers and shaping best practice across multidisciplinary teams.

As a Principal Tailings Engineer, you will lead the design, review, and delivery of tailings storage facilities, dams, and associated infrastructure. You'll build strong client relationships, oversee technical quality, support business development, and contribute to projects from concept through to construction and operations.

If you're an experienced Principal Tailings Engineer seeking challenging global projects and genuine opportunities to influence the future of responsible mining, we'd love to hear from you. This Principal Tailings Engineer opportunity offers the platform to make a lasting impact.

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Extensive experience in tailings engineering and dam design.
• Live within a commutable distance of their offices in Central London

What you'll receive:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Hybrid working with a London office base.
• Private healthcare and enhanced pension.
• Professional development and chartership support.
• Opportunities to work on high-profile international mining projects.
• Clear career progression within a collaborative, employee-focused environment.