Principal Tailings Engineer

This Principal Tailings Engineer role in Civil Engineering is focused on the Principal Tailings Engineer will provide technical leadership across tailings engineering projects, supporting mining clients in the UK and internationally. It would suit someone who can bring careful technical judgement and practical problem-solving to the role.

Known job details

• Location: Civil Engineering

Likely focus of the role

• The Principal Tailings Engineer will provide technical leadership across tailings engineering projects, supporting mining clients in the UK and internationally.
• Review of tailings storage facilities, including embankment stability, seepage management, water balance assessments, and closure planning.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary projects involving geotechnical, civil, hydrotechnical, and environmental disciplines.

Requirements mentioned

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years' experience in tailings engineering, geotechnical engineering, or dam engineering.
• Extensive experience in the design.