Technical Director - Mine Closure

at  SLR Consulting

Vacancy No
VN4069
Employment Type
Permanent
Contract Type
Full-Time
Advert
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 Mine Waste Team in Europe. This role will entail taking the lead in building a new specific mine closure business within the European Mine Waste Team, pulling together the existing inhouse skills and coordination of strategic recruitment to fill skills gaps within the team. Ideally the candidate would be based out of our Nottingham office, however, for the right candidate opportunities also exist within one of our other offices within the region.
In line with our “One Team Culture”, we operate as a global mine waste team (with 120+ engineers over 6 continents), 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 mine waste 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.

ABOUT US

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 employees across 6 regions, including over 1,000 colleagues in Europe. 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, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

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We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&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 underrepresented at SLR, such as: LGBTQ+ people, ethic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Country
United Kingdom
Office
Bristol; London; Nottingha

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.
• Actively contribute to growing the size and developing the technical capability of the mine waste team, with respect to mine closure.
• 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.
• Develop a specialist team to take on and deliver mine closure projects.
• Work with an extremely capable and experienced team to support you and ambitions for Professional Development.
• Develop meaningful and genuine relationships with colleagues and Clients.
• Establish and elevate your reputation amongst a team of international professionals, with potential to become a recognized leader in mine closure, within a diverse, well-managed international business on an exciting and ambitious growth trajectory.