Associate Director - Mineral Surveyor

SLR Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

25 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Company pension

Excellent healthcare offering

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking candidates for various positions in the UK, including senior leadership roles. Candidates should have a degree in Mineral Surveying, professional membership of RICS, and a strong background in mineral development. The role offers flexible working options, a comprehensive benefits package, and a commitment to diverse and inclusive workplaces. Successful candidates will be part of a collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience of producing heads of terms for leases.
• Management of mineral assets and ideally valuation work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent reporting writing

Strong negotiating skills

Effective communication

Good business and commercial awareness

Education

First degree in Mineral Surveying or similar

Professional membership of RICS or similar

Job description

The role(s)

These positions offer a challenging, interesting and varied workload with travel required throughout the UK. We are looking to make key appointments at all levels post professional qualification including a senior leadership role based in Newcastle upon Tyne to deliver high quality, expert advice to our existing clients and to continue the expansion of our successful mineral estates team. These positions can be full-time or part-time and based in any of our UK offices or remotely.

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

• A first degree in Mineral Surveying, Estates Management, Mineral Planning, Geology or similar.
• Professional membership of the RICS, or other relevant professional body or working towards this.
• An excellent working knowledge of mineral development and relevant property issues from a background either in industry or consultancy.
• Experience of producing heads of terms for leases, mineral planning and development work, management of mineral assets and ideally valuation work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent reporting writing.
• Strong negotiating skills and effective communication both verbally and written.
• Good business and commercial awareness.
• Full UK driving license.

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.