SRK Consulting is an independent, international consulting practice, providing globally integrated consulting services to the international mining industry. The SRK Group employs over 1,300 professional consultants internationally and has 44 offices on 6 continents. SRK has been providing its clients with innovative, practical and cost effective solutions for over 35 years. Our client base covers a wide range of industries, particularly within the resources and engineering sectors.

SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd is based in Cardiff, Wales - Europe's youngest capital city. We offer a variety of interesting and challenging projects working from a capital city location. Many of our projects are of an international nature and utilise SRK's international consulting network.

SRK Consulting (UK) is seeking a Senior/ Principal Level Environmental or Social Scientist/Engineer. The work involved in undertaking this role may include the following activities, as well as other responsibilities as required:

• Provision of specialist environmental and/or social services relating to environmental and social impact assessments and project permitting processes, due diligence studies, audits and mine closure planning.
• Managing and preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments in accordance with internationals standards.
• Coordinating fieldwork inspections for data collection.
• Data review and interpretation.
• Reporting and presentation of results.
• Environmental and/or social input to scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for mining projects.
• Providing mentoring and guidance to other staff.

Essential requirements of the role include:

• Degree or equivalent in a natural resource or social related science or engineering subject, ideally with a higher degree in an environmental discipline.
• Experience of working outside of the UK, with knowledge of the natural resource industry, oil & gas, quarrying, or water being considered favourable (mining experience is considered highly beneficial).
• Knowledge of international environmental and/ or social standards (Equator Principles, Performance Standards, EHS Guidelines, ICCM guidelines).
• Understanding of mining concepts and activities, and their likely impact on the bio-physical and social environment.
• Evidence of exposure to different environmental disciplines including air, water, geochemistry, noise, biodiversity/ ecology, social and cultural issues.
• Experience of contributing to impact assessments and project development studies, ideally for international (non-UK) projects.
• Excellent communication, technical report writing and presentation skills requiring strong English language sills (verbal and written).
• Proved business development skills (proposal writing), together with a high level of numeracy.
• Essential project management skills
• French language capabilities would be ideal - verbal and written.
• Highly computer literate and proficient in applying specialist environmental and project management software

This position involves working in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of projects in the UK and overseas. International travel will form a large part of the role.

In return, we offer a competitive salary package, including performance based bonus, group personal pension scheme, employee share participation as well as optional private medical and health screening schemes. The SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees offering diversity of projects and clients.

For consideration in strict confidentiality email your CV to: B Gallimore, Recruitment Co- ordinator bgallimore@srk.co.uk

Alternatively submit your CV using the online application form: http://careers.srk.co.uk/

Please visit our website on: www.srk.co.uk for further information about SRK.

Closing date: Until filled

Salary Scale (Inclusive of Pension): £competitive depending on skills