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Graduate Mining Risk Consultant
About Groundsure
Groundsure is a leading UK environmental and climate insights authority, helping homebuyers, businesses, and professionals make confident property and land-use decisions. We don't just deliver data – we help our customers understand what it means for them.
For over 20 years, we've been experts in identifying and explaining environmental and geological risks, including contaminated land, flooding, ground stability, mining risk, and climate-related threats. Millions of property transactions have been informed by our clear, accessible, and actionable reports.
We pride ourselves on putting the customer first, delivering exceptional service, maintaining rigorous data quality, and following industry best practice.
If you enjoy helping others, learning quickly, and approaching challenges with curiosity and precision, you'll thrive at Groundsure!
The Role
We are looking for a talented and motivated Graduate Mining Risk Consultant to join our search writing team.
The position is an office-based writer of environmental assessment reports for financial and property lending transactions and to answer client queries about these reports. The expectation is that the role will require regular office attendance, so you should be suitably located. It is possible to work from home when not in the office, providing you have a suitable space and broadband speed (30mbps down / 15mbps up).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide general workload for mining searches as directed by the Mining Searches Manager
- Write reports efficiently and at a high standard
- Learn to take all ground stability/mining queries and enquiries
- Mindful of team requirements and actively contribute to its growth
- Contribute to wider team discussion and development and become involved with wider Groundsure activities
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Essential
What We're Looking For
- Educated to degree level in a relevant history, geography, archaeology, geology, mining or related subject
- Ability to work in the office three days per week and work from home two days per week
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Accuracy and an attention to detail
Desirable
- Working experience of reporting processes
- Experience of GIS software
- A relevant post-graduate qualification
- Knowledge of mining techniques and mining history
- Demonstrable experience of working on your own initiative
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you're enthusiastic and think you'd be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
As a B Corp certified company, we put our people first – and our benefits reflect that. Here’s what we offer:
Benefits
Time Off & Flexibility
- Flexible working: choose your remote days, with minimum 3 days in-office (unless fully remote)
- 25 days holiday + public holidays
- Extra day off on your birthday!
- Option to buy or sell annual leave
- Annual volunteer day
- Long service leave: earn extra holiday days as you hit milestone years – starting with 1 day after 5 years, up to 5 extra days over time
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Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
- Life assurance through pension plan
- Income protection plan
- Wellbeing resources + Employee Assistance Programme
- Free health & fitness classes
- Chill out in our games area with darts, pool and a football table
- Dog-friendly office (Brighton)
Financial & Lifestyle Perks
- Pension scheme (5% matched contribution after 3 months)
- Share incentive plan
- Cycle to Work scheme & Smart Tech loans
- Discounts at major retailers
- Complimentary morning coffees & pastries (office)
- Office car parking spaces (subject to availability)
Growth & Recognition
- Training and career development opportunities
- Recruitment referral award
Inclusivity
At Groundsure, we believe that diversity drives innovation and success. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals by bringing their authentic selves to work.
All applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on:
- Sex (including pregnancy and maternity)
- Gender
- Gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Race
- Colour
- Religion
- Age
- Marital status
- National origin
- Disability
- Any other legally protected characteristic
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