Technical Director - Mine Waste / Mining

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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. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will go through an integration period which will enable them to familiarise themselves with the members of the team in the UK, Ireland and further afield as well as providing the team an opportunity to learn more about them. The roles of people within the team vary as individuals tend to shape their career around their personal strengths and interests.

Responsibilities

• Provision of technical expertise in the field of mining waste and tailings including managing technical delivery of projects including management and direction of multi-disciplinary design teams
• Lead and input into the design and assessment of mine waste facilities including tailings facilities, water storage facilities, waste rock dumps and integrated waste facilities, from concept design stage, through detailed design stage and into the operational and closure phases of a project.
• 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.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of client relationships, either through project-based client interaction or through supporting business development efforts of other senior staff.
• Develop a client base and actively seek out and win new work.
• Provide input to team strategy development
• Display a ‘safety first’ attitude in line with an interdependent health, safety and wellbeing culture, promoting positive health, safety and wellbeing, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels and adhering to WSP’s health, safety and wellbeing policy and procedures.
• Provide specialised technical input focused on tailings management facilities, heap leach facilities, water impoundments, waste rock dump design, soil mechanics, soil improvement methods, geosynthetic materials engineering and related civil engineering work for projects worldwide
• Leading, mentoring and working with a team of scientists, engineers and other professionals, within the Mine Waste team to support their career development, technical excellence and commercial awareness.
• Participating in global corporate technical practice groups with the goal of elevating our technical excellence and visibility in the eyes of our clients.
• Ensure actions and behaviours are aligned to WSP's Equality Policy at all times
• Act in the spirit of WSP's values and do not misinterpret their meaning. Adhere to the WSP Code of Conduct at all times and raise concerns as appropriate. Regularly familiarise self with the Code of Conduct and how it is applicable to own role/position within the organisation

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Demonstrated experience of technical leadership, collaboration, and delivery.
• Substantial and broad experience in mine waste and tailings.
• Commitment to internal and external client service
• A proven track record in the delivery of large, multi-disciplinary projects on-time and on-budget
• Excellent interpersonal skills with verbal and written communication skills with respect to technical, business development and strategy.
• Degree qualified within civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or engineering geology, with a strong emphasis on and proven ability in soil mechanics
• Knowledge of national and international design guidelines and regulations
• Mining and geotechnical experience relating to mine waste disposal/facilities
• The ability to interpret and monitor results and use a variety of tools to monitor and design geotechnical structures and assist clients with operational requirements
• Ability to manage and work effectively within a team environment
• Chartered professional with relevant body.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and internationally, and on occasion 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.

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: 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.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service gives you access to a GP, workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts, and menopause support package as part of our wellbeing offering.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We invest in training, mentoring, and Chartership to support your growth.
• #WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and provide disability adjustments where needed. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services