Discover the latest job opportunities across Europe in geology, mining engineering, mineral exploration, geotechnical engineering, and environmental geoscience. Key regions hiring include Scandinavia, Iberia, Germany, and the UK. Search for graduate roles, mid-level positions, and senior opportunities with leading mining companies and consultancies in the European resource sector.
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Company name: Glencore
Sector: Corporate social responsibility
Job description: Placement student will to help support on-boarding and third-party risk management.
Your role will be mainly focused on completing KYC (Know Your Customer) processes for Glencore’s energy division, but you will also have the opportunity to assist with other aspects of Glencore’s Compliance programme – including vessel screening, risk assessment and training.
Job type: Internship
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: 7 December 2026
How to apply: Apply via the link below
Further info and/or link to apply: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/glencoreuk/jobs/5022197101
Company name: Arup
Sector: Geotechnics and tunnelling
Job description: This is a one-year placement opportunity open to those who are typically part way through their university studies. We recruit people working towards a range of degree level qualifications such as engineering, geology and natural sciences. Your placement may include experience of assessing, investigating and modelling ground conditions, designing foundations, earthworks and tunnels, and remediating land impacted by historical uses including industry and mining. See details via the link below.
Job type: Placement
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: 18 December 2026
How to apply: Apply via link below
Further info and/or link to apply: https://jobs.arup.com/jobs/industrial-placement-ground-engineering-bristol-36050
Company name: Petrolab Ltd
Sector: Structural geology
Job description: Petrolab seeks a seasoned Mineralogist for a fixed-term contract (potential permanent transition) to deliver mining, construction and materials projects.
Role: Run SEM and optical microscopy tests on concrete, rock, and aggregates to international standards. Write technical reports.
Requirements: Geology/engineering degree, professional petrographic experience, and UK work rights. Lab-based.
Benefits: 37.5 hrs/wk, 33 days holiday, pension, and healthcare.
Job type: Temporary, Full-time
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: 31 December 2026
How to apply: If you would like to apply, please send your CV with a covering letter outlining your relevant project experience to recruitment@petrolab.co.uk
Further info and/or link to apply: https://www.petrolab.co.uk/
Company name: Imperial College, London
Sector: Lectureships and research
Job description: Are you seeking an academic appointment in a friendly and visionary department to further your research career and engage in teaching? The Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London has four academic positions available. We are looking for colleagues to compliment and enrich our teaching and research activities and expand our multidisciplinary and inclusive community. See details via link below.
Job type: Full-time
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: 4 January 2027
How to apply: Apply via link below
Further info and/or link to apply: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php
Company name: Knauf Deutschland
Sector: Mining geology
Job description: Provide technical leadership and operational oversight for open-pit gypsum quarry operations across the EMEA region, with a strong focus on health & safety, environmental compliance, operational efficiency and cost optimization
Support and challenge local quarry and plant teams to achieve high standards in mine planning, drilling and blasting, extraction, loading and haulage, stripping, reclamation and quarry rehabilitation.
See details via link below.
Job type: Full time
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: Not specified
How to apply: Apply via link below.
Further info and/or link to apply: https://karriere.knauf.de/jobs/8171857-head-of-mining-gypsum-quarries-emea-m-f-d?utm_source=LinkedIn
Company name: University College Dublin and iCRAG
Sector: Sample analysis
Job description: This 2-year position focuses on the management and operation of core characterisation and micro-analytical facilities, as well as sample acquisition and thermo-hydraulic property testing across Ireland.
Job type: Full time
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: €34,129 – €38,102 p.a.
Closing date: Not specified
How to apply: Applications must be submitted via the official UCD jobs portal: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ (Search Job Ref: 020142)
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Company name: WSP
Sector: Mining engineering, Mining geology
Job description: We are looking for graduates to join our Mining teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, supporting projects that help clients plan, design, operate and close mining developments responsibly, while managing technical, environmental and sustainability challenges across the mining life cycle.
Job type: Full time
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: Not specified
How to apply: Apply via link below
Further info and/or link to apply: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95744
Company name: Arcadis
Sector: Geotechnics and tunnelling
Job description: You will be an integrated member of our UK-wide team, working in our project teams to undertake data collection, site management, task management and reporting on results of ground investigation projects. We are looking for an engineer at the start of their career, who has experience of supporting on intrusive ground condition assessments. See details via link below.
Job type: Full time
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: Not specified
How to apply: Apply via link below
Further info and/or link to apply: https://jobs.arcadis.com/careers/job/563671533113003
Company name: Geotechnics
Sector: Geotechnics and tunnelling
Job description: Want a structured mentored route to chartered geologist status? Love the outdoors? Want to succeed? Then why not join us on our Geotechnics Graduate Training Scheme - see how your geology or earth science degree can be applied for a career in the site investigation industry; working with some of the very best engineering geologists in the business. See details via link below.
Job type: Training scheme
Work region(s): Europe
Salary: Not specified
Closing date: Not specified
How to apply: Apply via link below
Further info and/or link to apply: https://www.geotechnics.co.uk/graduates