Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As a Site Engineer (Mine Waste), you will work as part of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and modellers from conceptual design through to detail design and engineering. Your specialised technical input will focus 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.

You will assist project managers in the successful delivery of projects by managing your own involvement, including time, budget and quality control. Responsibilities include preparing technical reports, drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, and cost estimates.

This role offers exciting opportunities to travel within the UK and internationally to assist clients in solving engineering problems and support construction of WSP designs. Travel outside the UK will require overnight stays, with duration depending on project and client needs.

You will develop and maintain good relationships with new and existing clients and effectively represent WSP on site. You will liaise with the Mining Team networks, including specialists within WSP nationally and internationally, and participate in Europe's Mining Team meetings and calls as required.

Providing mentoring and coaching to graduate-level team members and assisting with business development activities, including preparation of technical proposals, will also be part of your role.

At all times, you will act in the spirit of WSP's values, adhere to the WSP Code of Conduct, promote a ‘safety first’ attitude aligned with WSP’s health and safety policies, and ensure your actions support WSP's Equality Policy.

Experience
- Degree qualified within civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or engineering geology, with strong emphasis and proven ability in soil mechanics
- Knowledge of national and international design guidelines and regulations
- Mining and geotechnical experience relating to mine waste disposal and facilities
- Ability to interpret and monitor results using a variety of tools to design geotechnical structures and assist clients with operational requirements
- Theoretical and practical experience of project management and consultancy, including supporting client relationships, projects, and project teams
- Ability to manage and work effectively within a team environment
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally, including remote environments

About you
Enthusiastic and motivated engineer with strong technical skills and a collaborative approach. You embrace challenges and are committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions while maintaining safety and ethical standards. You are adaptable to travel demands and enjoy working in diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications
Degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or engineering geology is essential. Professional accreditation or progress towards chartership is desirable but not mandatory.