**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. **A little more about your role…** WSP is looking to grow our Mine Engineering & Stability Team, offering integrated mining studies and advisory working to meet our client’s objectives and solve their challenges. Are you an experience long-term planner with a track record across mining operations and studies? A Principal Mining Engineer ready for a change, or a Senior Mining Engineer looking for that step up. Work life balance with flexible working arrangements between the office and home? Reporting to the Technical Director Mining, working from either London or elsewhere in the UK, we’re seeking people with more than just great technical skills, but a drive and passion to grow and do things differently. In the world’s largest mining consultancy, this is where you start, where you take it from there is up to you. **What you’ll do…** + Lead and manage mining studies and projects from conception to completion, at all stages of the life cycle + Provide expert advice on mining methods, development paths, life of mine planning, and optimisation strategies to clients + Develop cost models and complete financial analysis, from options studies to project economic analysis + Support of due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions or project finance, working in with broad multi-disciplinary teams + Act as an interface between our mine advisory disciplines (geotechnical, water, tailings, closure) and our capital projects, asset management and environmental groups + Undertake travel both domestically and internationally as required to support project work.  + Provide safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/eliminating high priority safety hazards.  + Mentor and support junior/senior engineers, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.  **We'll be looking for you to demonstrate…** + Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering. + Previous demonstrated experience in a similar mining role.  + Strong proficiency in mine planning software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac) and other relevant mining software.  + Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and mentor junior/senior engineers.  + Excellent communication skills, strong report writing skills and solid analytical and problem-solving ability.  + Previous consulting experience will be highly regarded.  **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. **With us, you can. Apply today.** **\#LI-DM1** **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are) **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** **Work-life balance?** WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity?** We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. **Health & Wellbeing?** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. **Flex your time?** For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development?** We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. **APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!** **\#WeAreWSP** _Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._ _Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date._