Mine Closure Specialist

About the role

The Closure Specialist reports to the Group Mine Closure Manager and helps deliver the Company's Mine Closure Strategy across the Group. The role works with site and Group teams to keep closure permits, rehabilitation data, closure plans, ARO information and reporting up to date, and ensures closure requirements are reflected in operational and life-of-mine planning.

Key responsibilities

• Closure planning: work with sites to include closure requirements in operational plans, life-of-mine plans and site work programmes
• Permits and compliance: maintain the Group closure permit register, flag risks linked to permit expiry, non-compliance or regulatory gaps, and ensure permit conditions are implemented with supporting evidence
• Rehabilitation data: maintain the Group Rehabilitation Reporting System, coordinate site data for reporting, ARO updates and MRCPs, and train site teams on data submission
• Progressive rehabilitation monitoring: track rehabilitation progress against plans, targets and KPIs, and support site teams in planning and reporting rehabilitation activities
• Mine closure plans: coordinate the development and review of MRCPs, and include closure requirements in life-of-mine plans, mine designs and operational schedules
• Closure liability: maintain closure databases and ARO models, prepare inputs for dashboards, ESG reporting and management reports
• Standards and assurance: support Group Mine Closure Standards, provide information for audits and compliance reviews, and keep records organised
• Stakeholder coordination: work with HSE, Social Performance, Mining, Finance and other teams, and deliver training and awareness programmes; willingness to travel regularly to sites

Required profile

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Resource Management, GIS or a related discipline
• 5-8 years' experience in mine closure, environmental management, rehabilitation or a related field, preferably in the mining industry
• Experience managing closure and rehabilitation data, validating technical information and maintaining accurate records
• Experience in ESG reporting and familiarity with frameworks such as GRI and SASB
• Good written and spoken English and French, and experience in multicultural environments, preferably in West Africa
• Willingness to travel regularly to sites

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and proficiency in GIS, Power BI and other data visualisation and reporting tools
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment