Senior Mining Engineer

Overview

In this role, you drive mine engineering studies from conception to deliverables within WSP’s Mine Engineering & Stability team, applying advisory expertise to client challenges. You’ll shape life-of-m mine plans, assess development paths, and support financial analyses and due diligence. You’ll collaborate across geotechnical, water, tailings, and closure disciplines, while mentoring junior engineers and leading safety improvements. A chance to grow within a global, inclusive consultancy that values impact and innovation.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy (two days from home)
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex scheme
• Menopause support package

Responsibilities

• Lead mining studies and project deliverables through all lifecycle stages
• Advise on mining methods, development paths, life-of-mine planning, and optimisation strategies
• Develop cost models and perform project economic analyses from options to feasibility
• Support due diligence reviews for M&A or project finance with multi-disciplinary teams
• Coordinate interfaces between mine advisory disciplines and capital projects/asset management
• Travel domestically and internationally to support project delivery
• Provide safety leadership to identify and mitigate high-priority hazards
• Mentor and develop junior engineers through training and guidance

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering or related field
• Proven experience in a mining role
• Strong proficiency in mine planning software (Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac)
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor engineers
• Excellent communication, report writing, and analytical skills
• Prior consulting experience is advantageous

• leadership
• mentoring
• communication
• Deswik
• Vulcan
• Surpac

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