Senior Consultant- Mining (Mid-Senior level)

ERM: Environmental Resources Management; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior Mining Consultant to join their mining team. This hybrid position requires significant experience in the mining sector, especially operational backgrounds, and demands strong project management skills. You will perform a range of technical tasks including project delivery and mine closure planning. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and over five years of experience in the industry, with a willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Support for diverse backgrounds

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, preference for site-based experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is advantageous.
• Experience in consultancy, industry or regulatory sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and provide technical inputs.
• Manage consultancy projects with minimal supervision.
• Conduct technical reviews and due diligence on mining projects.
• Write mine closure plans and perform liability estimates.

Skills

Earth Science background

Operational mining background

Critical thinking

Numeracy skills

Education

Degree in relevant mining-related, geology or engineering discipline

Job description

ERM is looking for a Senior Mining Consultant to join our mining team in Northern Europe. This role is a hybrid role with office locations available in the UK and Ireland. Occasional travel/appetite for overseas assignments is required. Our mining team works across the full mining value chain, from exploration, through to mine development, operations and closure. We work with the world’s leading organizations helping them navigate challenges in the global energy transition.

We are looking for experienced individuals to lead project delivery / provide technical inputs to our diversified service offering.

Background Requirements

• Earth Science background, or mining engineering or environmental engineering background
• 5 years plus experience, preference for candidates with site-based experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body

Primary responsibilities of the Senior Mining Consultant

The new hire will ideally have an operational mining background, with the knowledge and experience to understand the challenges of projects in the mining industry. Tasks will include:

• Core project management experience, understanding needs related to delivery of consultancy projects
• Complete hands‑on billable project work with minimal supervision. This work can include technical reviews, input to technical studies, completion reporting, formal reporting and any other work areas deemed suitable to your skill level and experience.
• Typical work areas (depending on work experience) include:
  • Conducting technical reviews and due diligence on mining and minerals projects.
  • Writing mine closure plans, from conceptual level plans to detailed design.
  • Performing liability estimates, as part of mine closure planning and for closure due diligence projects.
  • Conducting open‑pit optimisation to assist with assessing reasonable chances for eventual economic extraction for mineral resource reporting, to support other members of the team.

Other expectations

• Analysis and report writing for mining projects
• Delivery of specific tasks within a wider project
• Working on multiple projects concurrently
• Working within a team of other consultants across the relevant ERM teams
• Possesses strong knowledge of the mining industry.
• Knowledge within at least one of the following areas will be an advantage:
  • Minerals resource estimation
  • Mine Planning
  • Mine closure and rehabilitation
• Critical thinking and numeracy skills
• The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in a relevant mining related, geology or engineering discipline
• Experience in the consultancy, industry or regulatory sectors
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

To Apply

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

If you share our value and are interested in this role, please send your CV and cover letter (in English) with your salary expectation.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2025 Sustainability Report.