Site Engineer (Mine Waste)

About the Role

You will work as part of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and modellers from conceptual through to detailed design. Your focus will be on specialised technical input for tailings management facilities, heap leach plants, water impoundments, waste rock dumps, soil mechanics, improvement methods and geosynthetic engineering on projects worldwide. Key duties include assisting project managers with time, budget and quality control, preparing technical reports, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and cost estimates, and travelling to UK and international sites to support clients and construction. You will also develop and maintain client relationships, liaise with the Mining Team network, mentor graduate team members, contribute to business development proposals, and uphold WSP’s Code of Conduct, safety and equality policies. • Provide specialised technical input for tailings, heap leach, water impoundments, waste rock dump design and geosynthetic engineering • Assist project managers with time, budget and quality control to deliver projects successfully • Prepare technical reports, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and cost estimates • Travel to UK and international sites, including overnight stays, to support client needs • Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing clients and represent WSP on‑site • Liaise with national and international Mining Team networks and participate in meetings • Mentor and coach graduate‑level team members • Support business development by preparing technical proposals • Uphold WSP Code of Conduct, health and safety policies and equality standards

Key Responsibilities

• ▸tailings design
• ▸heap leach
• ▸water impoundments
• ▸geosynthetics
• ▸technical reports
• ▸cost estimating

What You Bring

The role requires a degree in civil, geotechnical or engineering geology with strong soil‑mechanics expertise, knowledge of national and international design guidelines, and experience in mining‑related waste disposal facilities. You should be able to interpret monitoring results, design geotechnical structures, manage projects, work effectively in a team and be willing to travel, including to remote locations. • Hold a degree in civil, geotechnical or engineering geology with strong soil mechanics focus • Possess knowledge of national and international design guidelines and mining waste disposal regulations • Demonstrate experience in interpreting monitoring results and designing geotechnical structures • Show project management and consultancy experience, including client relationship support • Work effectively within a team and be willing to travel to remote environments

Requirements

• ▸civil degree
• ▸soil mechanics
• ▸design guidelines
• ▸mining regulations
• ▸project management
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

At WSP you can tap into global scale, contribute to landmark projects and collaborate with the brightest minds in your field. The culture celebrates curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives, offering you the chance to shape a career as unique as you are. We offer a hybrid working policy (two days from home), flexible work‑life balance initiatives, inclusive employee resource groups, comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes (Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex, menopause support), and flexible time options such as “WSP My Hour”, part‑time arrangements and additional leave. Your development is supported through training, mentoring and pathways to Chartership. • Hybrid working policy with two days remote per week • Work‑life balance initiatives and flexible working arrangements • Inclusivity programs and employee resource groups promoting belonging • Health and wellbeing benefits: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex discounts, menopause support • Flexible time options such as “WSP My Hour”, part‑time, additional leave and bank holiday flexibility • Professional development through training, mentoring and Chartership pathways

Work Environment

Onsite