Senior Tailings Engineer

SLR; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Sustainability Solutions seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to support mining projects. This office-based role involves proposal writing, site investigations, and more, facilitating progression toward chartered status. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and demonstrate strong communication skills while adhering to safe working practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company pension

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Excellent healthcare

Qualifications

• Graduate level ICE/IMMM membership or equivalent required.
• Good understanding of engineering principles.
• Valid UK driving license needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide office-based support for mining projects.
• Proposal writing and factual reporting.
• Production of detailed designs and specifications.

Skills

Communication

Numerical skills

Education

Relevant Degree and/or Masters (Geotechnical/Civil/Mining Engineering)

Tools

GeoStudio

Plaxis

CAD

GIS

BIM

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The role

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide office-based support to staff in the Nottingham office working on a range of mining projects. The type of work will help develop this person towards chartered status and is envisaged to include the following:
• Proposal writing
• Site investigation
• Installation of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring of readings
• Numerical modelling
• Factual reporting
• Interpretive reporting
• Production of detailed designs and specifications
• Production of tender documents and bills of quantities
• Construction supervision

Whilst some projects will be based in the local area, the role may also involve supervision of projects in other locations throughout the UK and overseas for periods of up to 3 months at a time.

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 days’ 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 to help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you

If you think this could be your next role, we would love to hear from you. We would envisage that you would be able to bring/demonstrate:

• Essential:
• Relevant Degree and/or Masters (Geotechnical / Civil / Mining Engineering or similar)
• Graduate level ICE/IMMM membership or above (equivalent for overseas candidates)
• Good understanding of the principles of engineering and/or mining
• Full driving license valid in the UK
• Good at both verbal and written communications and good numerical skills.
• Willing to work on site in all conditions with appreciation of importance of a safe working environment

• Desirable:
• Knowledge of numerical modelling using geotechnical package GeoStudio, Plaxis or any other industry standard software.
• Experience in using CAD, GIS and BIM.
• Knowledge of standard forms of contract, specifications and bills of quantities
• Willingness to learn another language

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.

SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.