Principal Mining Hydrogeologist (Mining)

Job Description

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A little more about your role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join WSP's Mining & Metals business in the UK&I. This position would be involved in technical delivery of mining hydrogeology projects internationally, supported by senior professionals and a multidisciplinary team of hydrogeologists, hydrologists, geochemists and engineers. We work on projects at all parts of the mining life cycle, from exploration and pre-feasibility through to mine closure.

What you will do:

This is a role with the UK and Ireland Mine Water team (and globally) and the role will comprise a combination of technical delivery and team collaboration. Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Deliver consulting services, supported by senior consultants, in the areas of hydrogeology, groundwater risk assessment, mine water management and environmental impact assessments to support feasibility studies and environmental social impact assessments.
2. Provision of technical input to mining hydrogeology studies.
3. Working with a team of scientists, engineers and other professionals, within the Mine Water team while developing your career, technical excellence and commercial awareness.
4. Participating in global corporate technical practice groups with the goal of elevating our technical excellence and visibility in the eyes of our clients.
5. Assist in project coordination, managing and participating actively in the development of budgets, schedules and plans for projects and proposals.
6. Supporting the development and maintenance of client relationships, either through project-based client interaction or through supporting business development efforts of other senior staff.
7. 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.

This job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature of the main duties as they currently exist, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule of tasks. The post holder is expected to work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

1. Demonstrated experience of technical delivery and collaboration.
2. Experience in mining hydrogeology across the mining life cycle.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills with verbal and written communication skills with respect to technical delivery.
4. An MSc Hydrogeology (or equivalent) combined with a BSc degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline (e.g. geology, civil engineering, mining, environmental science, etc).

Desirable:

1. Flexibility, willingness and ability to travel both locally and internationally.
2. Previous experience of field work (e.g. groundwater monitoring, drill rig supervision, aquifer testing etc).
3. Experience with numerical modelling packages and GIS software.
4. Ability to travel.
5. Chartered professional with relevant body.

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.

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