At a Glance
- Tasks: Survey and design mineral extraction sites while ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join a leading firm in quarrying and minerals with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, healthcare, and generous leave policies.
- Other info: Dynamic role with site travel across Ireland and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the mining industry while enjoying career growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and 5+ years of surveying experience required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Ireland (with site travel nationwide)
Sector: Quarrying, Aggregates, Minerals & Waste Recovery
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Minerals Surveyor to join our Planning and Environmental team. The role involves prospecting, surveying, and detailed extraction designs to assess the commercial potential of mining sites, support planning applications and negotiate contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake exploration work to explore, map and develop sites for mineral extraction
- Produce accurate survey drawings, sections and plans for operational, planning and statutory purposes
- Support planning compliance, including reserve calculations for planning applications and EIARs
- Liaise with planners, environmental consultants, engineers and regulatory authorities as required
- Provide advice on developing and managing mineral sites safely and within regulations
- Carry out quarry and surface topographic surveys using GPS, total stations and drone data
- Build accurate 3D models using digital terrain modelling (LSS preferred) and specialist CAD (AutoCAD or similar) software to map the structure of a site
- Prepare volumetric calculations for extraction, overburden, stockpiles and restoration
- Assist with mineral resource estimation and annual reconciliation
- Deal with ownership rights, negotiating purchase and lease contracts and arranging access onto sites
- Provide valuations of mineral deposits
- Explore marine aggregate extraction opportunities
- Give advice on how best to restore the landscape after extraction is complete
- Meet with members of the public and provide information and advice to them as required
- Valuations for Commercial Rates revaluations and revisions
- Provide advice regarding minerals leases and licenses
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Mining, Minerals Engineering or related discipline
- 5 plus years' experience as a Minerals Surveyor
- Proficiency with survey software such as LSS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar
- Experience with GNSS, total stations and pointcloud / drone data
- Strong understanding of volumetric methods and reporting
- Knowledge of Irish planning and environmental processes is advantageous
- Full clean driving licence
Personal Attributes
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage site visits
- Clear communicator with a professional approach
- Practical, solutions-focused mindset
- Comfortable working in an operational industrial environment
What You Get
- Competitive Base Salary
- KPI Based Bonus
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- VHI Healthcare Contribution
- Company vehicle or travel allowance
- Twenty-one Days Annual Leave
- Additional Benefits
- Further Education/Training Support
- Annual Company Social Events
- Sick Pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Senior Mineral Surveyor - Relocation Opportunity - Ireland employer: Kilsaran
Join a leading company in the quarrying and minerals sector, where your expertise as a Senior Mineral Surveyor will be valued and rewarded. Located in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland, we offer a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through further education and training opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as a defined contribution pension scheme and annual social events. Experience a fulfilling career with us, where you can make a meaningful impact on sustainable mineral extraction and site restoration.
