Company Description
Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world‑class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast‑growing consumer‑driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.
We are constructing a state‑of‑the‑art underground mine to enable the extraction of Polyhalite – a unique multi‑nutrient fertiliser – along with the necessary infrastructure both above and below ground that will be required for transport, processing, and distribution.
POLY4 is our flagship multi‑nutrient fertiliser product. Made from polyhalite, it contains four of the six macro‑nutrients and many micronutrients that are essential to plant growth. It allows farmers to maximise their crop yield, increase quality and improve soil structure with one simple product.
Job Description
Join us as the Engineering Manager where you will lead, manage and co‑ordinate the engineering function for the Woodsmith Project to ensure the efficient delivery of an integrated design which meets Anglo American standards and the Woodsmith Project’s functional requirements. You will report to the Woodsmith Study Director and lead a team of discipline engineers.
* Please note: This is a 12-month fixed term contract
Your duties will include:
Safety & Health
* Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
* Ensure safety in design and alignment with risk management principles.
* Safety in Design: Champion the application of Inherently Safer Design (ISD) and Design for Sustainability (D4S) principles; maintain a project‑specific DFS&S Register and report performance indicators.
Leadership and Management
* Responsible for the oversight of multiple project design scopes of work, through the co‑ordination of activities relating to engineering, supply chain, construction and commissioning of the project.
* Manage a multi‑disciplinary engineering team in the achievement of delivering milestones.
* Visibly demonstrate SHE leadership in the course of all engagements, incorporating applicable SHE considerations into design and delivery of work and actively engage in Visible Felt Leadership interactions as appropriate.
* Provide engineering governance aligned with EMG §3.7, ensuring all stage deliverables meet ICbS and PMF quality gate requirements. Lead value engineering, design reviews, and change management control processes.
General
* Manage scope, quality, cost and schedule associated with EPCM and SME engineering delivery.
* Coordinate with the Crop Nutrients Operations team and Anglo American Group Technical functions to incorporate operability and maintainability requirements in designs
* Work closely with engineering and construction partners to deliver and/or review/approve designs to meet the Project’s schedule and design requirements
* Collaborate with the Owners team project managers and EPCM to expediently resolve technical challenges during the design, execution and commissioning of the Project.
* Accountable for implementing the Anglo American Engineering Management, Quality Management, Engineering for permitting and Design for Safety & Sustainability guidelines, ensuring engineering governance, risk management, and compliance across all project phases.
* Ensure that comprehensive quality assurance programs are implemented throughout all engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities to guarantee that facilities are designed and built in full compliance with the required technical, safety, and quality standards. Maintain seamless integration and coordination between engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, and operations by managing interface registers, verifying alignment across all project functions, and ensuring full traceability of technical and design decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
People & Teams
* Create a purpose‑led, high‑performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity.
* Lead effective employee & contractor management processes for the discipline.
* Drive people development within discipline
o Ensure all members within the discipline have the knowledge and skills to perform their roles.
o Identify knowledge and skill gaps and provide development activities and coaching.
o Identify potential of employees once removed (as MOR) and ensure development succession planning is in place for critical roles.
Qualifications
* Minimum 20 years’ experience in engineering leadership roles, experience on major underground mining and process infrastructure engineering projects, with proven delivery of feasibility through execution under EPCM and Owner’s Team frameworks.
* An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent).
* Registered with a recognized engineering intitule as a professional / charted engineer.
* Proven track record with extensive experience, in large, complex underground mining projects.
* Mentor discipline leads and fosters technical excellence through structured competency development, coaching, and assurance reviews. Promote a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Quality KPIs and DFS&S learning cycles.
Additional Information
Technical Knowledge & Skills
* Extensive knowledge of international standards and best practices in mining.
* Demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role within a technical environment, including the coordination of knowledge sharing across disciplines.
* Demonstrated knowledge of construction in a mining environment.
* Lead detailed engineering design delivery across multiple locations. Global engineering teams.
* Lead technical discussions to ensure the integration of designs decisions across multiple work areas.
* Implement and maintain a Project Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with AA‑PD‑PM‑GU‑0009; ensure quality planning, control, and non‑conformance management throughout all engineering deliverables.
* Responsible for development, approval, and maintenance of key engineering governance documents including the Engineering Management Plan (EMP), Basis of Design (BoD), Design Criteria, and the Design Review Plan. Need to know about EMP and its implications
* Able to review theadoption of Digital Engineering (BIM/4D/VR) and integrated data environments for design reviews, constructability, and lifecycle traceability per EMG §3.7.9 and DFS&S §6
* Establish and maintain a lessons‑learned program to capture and apply design and construction learnings to typical standards and future stages, ensuring continuous improvement in safety and sustainability performance
Who we are:
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
How we are committed to your safety:
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity:
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.
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