Principal / Senior Process Engineer - Mining UK

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

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…

The WSP Mining, and Minerals business is looking to employ a Principal / Senior Process Engineers with sector specific transferable skills to undertake a role supporting engineering studies and engineering for small to large scale mineral processing plants projects in a multi-discipline environment. . A degree in mineral processing, chemical engineering or mineral engineering is required.

The Role

The Successful Candidates Will Provide Process Engineering Services On Mineral Processing Projects To WSP And Its Clients, Including Technical Support And Supervision Within The Process Engineering Team. Ideally You Will Be Experienced In Some Or All Of The Following Process Areas

• Crushing and grinding
• Materials handling including feeders and screens
• Physical and chemical separation techniques
• Hydrometallurgy
• Leaching, precipitation and solid liquid separation
• Solid and liquid waste handling, including tailings

It is expected that the person will have a wide range of mineral and metals commodity experience, typically including the treatment of iron ore, coal, base metals, precious metals and industrial minerals

Development of metallurgical circuit design and selection based on testwork to select circuit configuration and size major equipment is essential.

The candidate will undertake development of necessary engineering documentation including process design basis, process flow diagrams, mass balance, P&IDs, sizing of process equipment, process calculations, specifications, hazard assessment and control philosophy.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology (postgraduate qualification desirable).
• Strong understanding of ground behaviour, soil and rock mechanics, and geotechnical risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.

If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take o