Senior Mining Engineer: Pit Design & Feasibility Leader

Mackinnon Bruce International; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining consultancy in the United Kingdom is searching for a Principal Mining Engineer. The role involves leading mine planning, performing design evaluations, and driving technical studies and due diligence projects. Candidates should possess a degree in Mining Engineering and at least 15 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and project management skills are necessary, along with proficiency in tools like Deswik and Datamine. This role is ideally suited for someone who can work from the UK office.

Qualifications

• 15 years of engineering and operational experience is required.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills are essential.
• Underground mining knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead pit design, optimization, and long-term scheduling for projects.
• Coordinate inputs from various teams like geology and finance.
• Develop pit layouts, waste dumps, and equipment selection.

Skills

Mine planning

Pit design

Leadership

Geotechnical understanding

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

MineSight

Whittle

Job description

A leading mining consultancy in the United Kingdom is searching for a Principal Mining Engineer. The role involves leading mine planning, performing design evaluations, and driving technical studies and due diligence projects. Candidates should possess a degree in Mining Engineering and at least 15 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and project management skills are necessary, along with proficiency in tools like Deswik and Datamine. This role is ideally suited for someone who can work from the UK office.