SLR's Mining Advisory team in Europe have an exciting summer placement opportunity for a 3rd or 4th year Geology student looking to gain some practical experience to support your degree studies working in a leading environmental and advisory consultancy.
The placement would be for an approximate eight-week period, commencing in Summer 2025, although exact dates/duration shall be confirmed with the successful candidate, and SLR are flexible in this regard, depending on your university's requirements.
The candidate will be given the opportunity to support our team on a wide variety of projects within the mining industry. This will include potentially a mix of exploration, resource estimation, and/or feasibility studies on mining projects across the world.
You will work closely within the European Mining Advisory team, alongside personnel based predominantly in the UK and Ireland, but alongside the Global team and various associated international offices.
There will be an opportunity to undertake various technical tasks – such as assistance with drilling programme design and implementation, database management, geological interpretation and modelling. These tasks will be carried out as part of day-to-day consulting work, for which there will also be a chance to gain familiarity – such as involvement in bid processes, marketing and business development, and project management.
In addition to working within the Mining Advisory team, SLR's One Team culture encourages supporting other technical disciplines throughout the company. This approach allows individuals to understand and learn about other technical teams and how their work links across projects.
We hope this opportunity interests you and we look forward to receiving your application.
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3000+ employees across 6 regions – including over 1000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave plus flexible bank holidays, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
About you:
As well as currently studying Geology or a related role successful candidates will:
- Be interested in pursuing a career in the mining industry or related area
- Have a keen interest in Earth Sciences, in particular geology, mine engineering, hydrogeology, and/or environmental sciences
- Be familiar with spatial software such as CAD, ArcGIS, MapInfo or QGIS, as well as geological modelling software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Micromine, or Vulcan
- Have a base knowledge in emerging data analytical tools such as scripting, AI, and machine learning
- Have excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to write concise reports and confidence to interact with clients
- Be motivated to enhance society and be part of Making Sustainability Happen
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.
Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.
We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of their background, and particularly invite those from groups who are currently under-represented in our business to apply, such as women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
PLEASE NOTE: This role will close 31st December 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in January about assessments which will be held in January and February.