SLR’s busy Mining Group has enjoyed continued commercial success across the globe in recent years and is now seeking a Mine Closure Specialist at Technical Director grade to join our mining team in Europe. The role will entail taking the lead in building a new specific mine closure business within the European Mine Waste Team, pulling together the existing in-house skills and coordination of strategic recruitment to fill skills gaps within the team.
In line with our “One Team Culture”, we operate as a global mining team supporting one another across borders, bringing the highest level of experience and technical capabilities to our Clients. The successful candidate would be required to work with our global team to assist in both the delivery of project work and the development of our global offering.
SLR’s mining team supports some of the world’s largest mining companies around the globe. We offer a wide portfolio of services for projects and studies including conceptual, through feasibility, to detailed design and management of multi-million dollar construction projects, acting as the Engineer of Record, supporting regulatory compliance and providing due diligence services.
This position will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to grow their career within a successful expanding team based in the UK.
The role
As a Mine Closure Specialist, you will lead and support delivery of mine closure projects with support from SLR’s other in-house technical disciplines. The position offers the opportunity to:
* Apply your experience and knowledge of the mine closure process.
* Have a high degree of autonomy in managing your workload and due recognition for your contribution as a mine closure specialist within a multi-disciplinary team working on large and complex projects.
* Actively contribute to growing the size and developing the technical capability of the mining team, with respect to mine closure.
* Develop a specialist team, identifying individuals both within and outside of the mining team, to take on and deliver mine closure projects.
* Identify technical skills gaps in SLR’s offering and work with the team to recruit individuals to fill those gaps.
* Work with and mentor a team with a range of abilities to develop their skills and enable their professional development.
* Form good working relationships and collaborate with our global mining teams in Australia, South Africa, North America and Latin America
* Develop an understanding of the range of services that SLR offers, outside of mining sector (such as renewable energy, climate resilience and ESG), that will enable cross-selling within SLR and help provide our clients with cost effective sustainable solutions.
* Develop meaningful and genuine relationships with colleagues and clients.
* Establish and elevate SLR’s reputation within the mining industry to become a recognized world leader in mine closure.
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
If you are interested in applying, we would love to hear from you. We’d envisage that you would be able to bring/demonstrate:
* Previous experience in a senior leadership role with a mine closure team, with a specialisation and demonstrated experience in mine closure as a consultant, with degree qualifications in either Geotechnical, Civil, Mining Engineering or equivalent.
* Proven ability to lead projects from concept, through feasibility to final design and implementation and to provide sound direction and advice to Clients.
* Good working knowledge of mining industry standards such as GISTM, ANCOLD, CDA, and application of this guidance
* Experience of managing and building a team of professionals.
* A full driving licence, valid in the UK.
* Excellent report writing and communication skills (in English) and strong ability to transfer these skills in preparation of fee proposals, engineering reports, design specifications and design drawings.
* Well-developed creative, lateral thinking, sound judgement, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
* Motivation to pass on your knowledge by mentoring and managing both junior and senior staff.
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. For more information on our commitment to DE&I, and the great work we are doing, please watch the video here: https://www.slrconsulting.com/about/making-sustainability-happen
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