Senior Mineral Surveyor - Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Piercetown

Planning and Environmental - Head Office, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland

Location: Ireland (with site travel nationwide)

Sector: Quarrying, Aggregates, Minerals & Waste Recovery

Contract: Permanent, FullTime

About the Role

For over sixty years the business, has been synonymous with innovative concrete and asphalt products and award-winning design in Ireland and the United Kingdom. We believe that strong, empowered people are the core to our success, past and future. As a family company we take a long view investing in our people who, with us, strive to be better. We are committed to providing a work environment where talented people chose to work and chose to stay in Kilsaran.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Minerals Surveyor to join the group of professionals in our Planning and Environmental Department.  This small highly motivated team works closely with the Board of Directors to expand the resource base of the company through the identification of new mineral prospects and by securing regulatory consent. We also manage regulatory compliance of our existing property portfolio of active quarry and minerals related operations across Ireland.

As Minerals Surveyor, you will participate in the prospecting, identification and quantifying of potential mineral sites. You'll conduct surveys and undertake detailed extraction designs to investigate the commercial potential of quarrying, assess risk, predict environmental impacts and map mineral deposits. You'll look at the economic viability of working on a potential site and support planning applications, as well as help to negotiate legal contracts and establish rights to work a quarry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with strong technical skills who is comfortable working between site-based operations and office-based analysis, and who wishes to be involved in planning, environmental compliance, and operational decisionmaking.

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:

Kilsaran is an organisation that believes that our people are our greatest strength, and our success is down to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team. As such, we have dedicated benefits structures to reward our team. The benefits on offer for this position are as follows:

       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

Hiring Process Upon Application:

       Telephone Screening

       2 round interview process (Remote interviews for candidates based abroad, completed via MS Teams)

       Offer Letter to Successful candidate