# Principal Hoisting System and Headframe Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: London
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Hoisting System and Headframe Engineer (Principal level) with a proven track record in the design and delivery of mine headframes and associated hoisting infrastructure for deep shafts and production/service winders.

The role spans concept through detailed design and construction support, with a strong focus on static and dynamic load modelling, structural integrity, and constructability.

**Project Delivery & Design Leadership**

- Lead structural design for headframes, back legs, and collar-level structures from concept through detailed design and construction phases.

- Apply advanced structural engineering principles to develop safe, efficient, and innovative solutions addressing static, dynamic, fatigue, wind, seismic, and operational hoisting loads.

- Ensure compliance with relevant international and local standards, applicable mining regulations, and industry guidance for hoisting and shaft infrastructure.

- Undertake and review analyses, including load assessments, hoist/rope–sheave layouts, skip dump arrangements, ground–structure interaction, and temporary/permanent works design.

- Integrate interfaces across the hoisting system: ore bins, conveyors, hoist houses, foundations, collar houses, and conveyance clearances.

**Build & Grow the Practice**

- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing headframe/hoisting team.

- Establish skills matrices, training plans, and technical governance.

- Define and own the workstream strategy for Europe and Africa.

- Implement quality assurance and design review processes.

**Client, Market & Commercial**

- Support and lead business development: identify opportunities, shape pursuit strategies, write proposals, and present to clients.

- Build enduring relationships with owners, EPC/EPCM partners, hoist OEMs, steel fabricators, and regional delivery partners.

- Manage scope, programme, risk, and budgets.

**Site & Construction Support**

- Conduct site inspections.

- Supervise headframe erection and commissioning.

- Provide technical input during shaft sinking and conversion to production.

**Qualifications and Success Criteria**

- Degree-qualified in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering (postgraduate qualification desirable).

- 10–15 years’ experience in the structural design of mine headframes/hoisting infrastructure.

- Strong understanding of structural behaviour under complex loading.

- Proficiency in structural analysis/modelling tools.

- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and grow capability.

- Excellent communication skills and willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.

## Skills

### Required
- Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering
- structural analysis/modelling tools
- STAAD.Pro
- SAP2000
- MIDAS
- Robot

### Nice to have
- French
- Portuguese

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