Do you want to work on meaningful projects?

Do you want to solve unique challenges and develop your engineering skills?

Are you ready to make a lasting impact?

We're looking for a motivated and talented Engineer to support our work resolving ground and building instability, subsidence throughout the UK and addressing the impact of historic coal and metal mines.

Every voice matters here – and every project has a purpose.

Senior Civil Engineer – Role Overview

To be considered for the Senior Civil Engineer role, you must hold Chartered status, or be working towards chartership or equivalent industry experience. If you are not yet Chartered, you can join us as a Civil Engineer and progress to the Senior role with our structured development plan.

Salary ranges: Civil Engineer £45,551.85; Senior Civil Engineer £49,133.22.

Responsibilities

• Support activities to resolve ground and building instability and subsidence throughout the UK.
• Investigate and address the impacts of historic coal and metal mines.
• Travel to remote sites across the UK, regularly visiting sites as part of the engineering team.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement remediation solutions.

Qualifications

• Passionate about using engineering skills to make a difference.
• Design experience in civil engineering, structural, geotechnical or mining‑related fields.
• Committed to minimising environmental impact and championing sustainability.
• Valid UK driving licence.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Location & Working Hours

Hybrid working (average 2 days at the Mansfield office).

Benefits

• A cutting‑edge pension scheme with an employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values‑based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full‑time, part‑time, or compressed hours.
• Flexibility in working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well‑being.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Annual health check and £15 monthly towards well‑being activities.
• Convenient on‑site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

Flexible Working

We offer different ways to work flexibly, including job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week, and compressed hours. Please feel free to discuss what flexibility means to you at your interview.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, and we actively promote equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process.

As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria and identify as disabled or from a minority ethnic background, aligning with our values.

We recruit based on your skills, experience, and potential, not your ethnicity, background, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To help ensure fairness, we anonymise applications by asking you to remove personally identifiable information before they are reviewed by hiring managers. This helps us reduce unconscious bias and focus solely on what matters: your ability to succeed in the role.

Application closing date: 30th November 2025.

Security: Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

If you require reasonable adjustments or an alternative format to apply, please contact us at Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk or call 01623 637000. We are happy to support you through the process.