Job Description
Our UK and Ireland Mine Waste team works on a range of projects situated across the Nordics, Eastern Europe and Africa. You will help shape the safe and sustainable management of mine waste facilities, working on tailings storage systems, geotechnical investigations, heap leach facilities and waste rock dump designs. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists and modellers from conceptual design through to detail design and engineering.
Responsibilities
Work as part of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and modellers through all project phases.
Provide design inputs focused on tailings management facilities, heap leach facilities, water impoundments, waste rock dumps, soil mechanics, soil improvement methods and geosynthetic materials engineering.
Assist project managers in project delivery by managing your own involvement, including time, budget and quality control.
Prepare technical reports, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities and cost estimates.
Travel within the UK and internationally to assist clients and support construction of WSP designs. Overseas travel may require overnight stays.
Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing clients and represent WSP on site.
Liaise with the Mining Team networks, including specialists within WSP nationally and internationally.
Qualifications
Graduate with at least a 2:2 in a degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering.
Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
Ability to learn, demonstrate attention to detail and adapt to change.
Ability to work to a defined budget and timescales and build relationships.
Enthusiasm for creativity and drive to solve problems.
Effective communication skills.
Graduate Development Programme
The graduate programme is a two‑year development path designed to support personal and professional growth. It includes core business and professional skills training, career development workshops, networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and on‑the‑job experience.
Benefits
Hybrid working policy: work from home up to two days a week.
Flexibility to take one hour each day for personal activities.
Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement.
Health and wellbeing initiatives including a virtual GP service, gym membership discounts and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Inclusive culture that values diversity and celebrates belonging.
Opportunities for professional registration and chartership.
EEO Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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