Principal Tailings / Geotechnical Engineer

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Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role: Members of the mining team come from a wide range of backgrounds and bring different experiences to the group. This diversity is seen as a strength of the team and valued within our business. The successful candidate will go through an integration period to familiarise with team members in the UK, Ireland and further afield, while the team learns more about them. The roles of people within the team vary as individuals shape their career around their strengths and interests. The duties are not prescriptive or exhaustive, but, over time, are likely to involve the following:

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and modellers from conceptual design through to detail design and engineering
• Ensure consideration of appropriate design standards and guidance including GISTM (Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management), CDA, ICOLD or applicable local standards
• Lead and contribute to the design and assessment of mine waste facilities including tailings facilities, water storage facilities, waste rock dumps and integrated waste facilities, from concept design through detailed design and into operational and closure phases
• Collaborate with junior team members; provide stability assessments, deposition modelling, filter compatibility assessments, technical specifications, designer risk assessments, operations manuals and reporting
• Travel to site or other project offices to carry out site inspections, dam stability reviews, oversee CQA or attend meetings and workshops
• Project management including drafting proposals and cost estimates, client liaison, reporting and invoices, project closure and client feedback with support from the project management team within the mining group
• Manage technical delivery of projects including management and direction of multi-disciplinary design teams
• Mentor junior staff in professional development and execution of duties
• Provide input to internal training modules, including developing materials and presenting them in training sessions
• Participation in practice area networks for international collaboration and networking
• Participation in conferences with papers, presentations and poster competitions
• Assist with marketing campaigns where required
• Develop a client base and actively seek out and win new work
• Provide input to team strategy development
• Provide specialised technical input focused on tailings management facilities, heap leach facilities, water impoundments and waste rock dump design, soil mechanics, soil improvement methods, geosynthetic materials engineering
• Liaise with the Mining Team networks, including Europe’s Mining Team meetings and calls as required
• Assist others in carrying out business development activities including preparation of technical proposals
• Act in the spirit of WSP's values and adhere to the Code of Conduct; raise concerns as appropriate
• Promote a safety-first attitude and adhere to health and safety policies and procedures
• Ensure actions and behaviours align with WSP's Equality Policy

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Degree qualified within civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or engineering geology, with a strong emphasis on soil mechanics
• Knowledge of national and international design guidelines and regulations
• Mining and geotechnical experience relating to mine waste disposal/facilities
• Ability to interpret and monitor results and use tools to monitor and design geotechnical structures and assist clients with operational requirements
• Theoretical and practical experience of project management and consultancy, including client relationships, projects and teams
• Ability to manage and work effectively within a team environment
• Willingness to travel in the UK and internationally, and to remote environments

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have employee resource groups to promote inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing
We support your health and wellbeing through the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.

Flex your time
WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time. Part-time and flexible working, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility are available.

Your development
We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP
We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and support workplace adjustments as needed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

London, England, United Kingdom