Description
We’re looking for a Principal Mining Engineer to join our clients team.
This senior role focuses on leading mine planning, design work, and contributing to technical studies and due diligence projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead pit design, optimization, and long-term scheduling for scoping to feasibility-level studies.
- Coordinate inputs from geology, metallurgy, environmental and financial teams.
- Develop pit layouts, waste dumps, haulage profiles, and equipment selection.
- Build operating and capital cost models and assess operational risks.
- Support reviews of producing and development-stage mining projects.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to high-quality technical reporting (NI 43-101, JORC, PERC, SK-1300).
- Assist with proposals and client engagement.
Technical Skills:
- Strong experience with Deswik, Datamine, MineSight, and pit optimisation tools (e.g., Whittle).
- Ability to develop LOM schedules, productivity models, and fleet requirements.
- Understanding of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and environmental constraints.
- Underground mining knowledge is an asset.
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
- 15 years of engineering and operational experience.
- Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Ideally able to work from our UK office.
