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Location: City Of London
Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings, London, UK £60,000 – £70,000 A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specialising in tailings to join its expanding London-based team. With a strong pipeline of global mining and mine waste projects, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior role within a highly respected, technically driven environment. This position offers the chance to work on complex, large-scale tailings and mine waste schemes worldwide, with regular opportunities for international travel and career progression within a collaborative, high-performing team. The Role You will play a key role in delivering geotechnical design and advisory services across a range of mining and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on tailings storage facilities and mine waste management. Key responsibilities include:
Requirements
What’s on Offer
If you’re a Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking to specialise further in tailings and mine waste while gaining international exposure, this role offers both technical challenge and long‑term career growth.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings, London, UK £60,000 – £70,000 A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specialising in tailings to join its expanding London-based team. With a strong pipeline of global mining and mine waste projects, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior role within a highly respected, technically driven environment. This position offers the chance to work on complex, large-scale tailings and mine waste schemes worldwide, with regular opportunities for international travel and career progression within a collaborative, high-performing team. The Role You will play a key role in delivering geotechnical design and advisory services across a range of mining and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on tailings storage facilities and mine waste management. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing design bases from project data, including client specifications, drawings and reports
- Leading and delivering geotechnical designs (earthworks, embankments, dams, excavations, foundations and impoundments)
- Planning, budgeting and managing project assignments from concept through to delivery
- Interpreting site investigation and laboratory data to inform design decisions
- Reviewing technical reports, drawings and specifications
- Overseeing and directing geotechnical site investigations and fieldwork programmes
- Producing clear, concise technical reports for clients
- Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development
- Acting as a key client contact, building and maintaining strong relationships
- Supporting business development, including proposal writing and identifying new opportunities in the mining sector
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering or a related discipline
- Ideally a Masters (or higher) in Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics or similar
- 8+ years’ experience in geotechnical design
- Strong experience in mining, tailings or mine waste management preferred
- Proven ability to manage projects and lead technical delivery
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise directly with clients
- Fluent in English (additional languages beneficial)
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary with generous profit share scheme
- Opportunity to work on high-profile international projects
- Clear progression within a growing specialist team
- Supportive, collaborative and technically strong environment
- Visa sponsorship available for overseas candidates
If you’re a Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking to specialise further in tailings and mine waste while gaining international exposure, this role offers both technical challenge and long‑term career growth.#J-18808-Ljbffr
