Job Description

Job highlights

United Kingdom

Job ID

1030

Closing date

11/06/2025

Last Updated

11/05/2025We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining, refining and recycling operations and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa, Australia, Philippines & Americas.

Principal Resource Geologist - Operations and Database

Glencore Copper

Maidenhead, England

Glencore Copper is seeking a Principal Resource Geologist - Operations and Database to join our Regional Africa Technical team at our Maidenhead office in England.

Glencore Copper

We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper, with mining operations and development projects in key mining regions across Africa, Australia, and the Americas.

Our Team

The Regional Africa Technical team is an essential function responsible for providing strategic planning, mine engineering, and technical support to Glencore's Copper operations in the DRC. This team plays a pivotal role in delivering best-practice operational performance and long-term strategy while driving Glencore's ambitious growth agenda.

Position Overview:

The Principal Resource Geologist - Operations and Database is accountable for ensuring the integrity, quality, and consistency of geological resource models and data management systems across multiple operating sites. This role provides strategic oversight and technical support to site geology teams, ensuring best practices in resource estimation, operational integration, and geological data governance. The role is critical to driving technical excellence and aligning database practices with corporate resource geology strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Regional Oversight and Support
Provide technical leadership and support to site-based database geologists across the region.
Serve as the primary regional point of contact for geological data integrity, validation, and reporting standards.
Facilitate the implementation and monitoring of consistent database workflows and QAQC protocols at all sites.


Resource Geology & Estimation
Provide expert technical support for geological modelling and mineral resource estimation across the region.
Review, audit, and approve resource models to ensure they comply with international reporting standards (e.g., JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC).
Support reconciliation processes and collaborate with mine planning teams to improve model accuracy and mine-to-mill performance.
Guide implementation of geostatistical methods and advanced modelling techniques


Operational Geology Integration
Liaise with mine geology and production teams to ensure effective application of models in daily operations.
Monitor and improve grade control practices and alignment with resource models.
Facilitate the integration of short-term and long-term geological interpretations.


Geological Database Management
Oversee the geological data management systems used at all sites, ensuring consistency, quality, and security of drillhole, assay, and survey data.
Develop and enforce regional database governance protocols and QA/QC procedures.
Ensure data workflows support timely and accurate updates to geological models.
Provide training and support on database platforms (e.g. Fusion, acQuire, Geobank, Datashed).


Best Practices and Standardisation
Develop, document, and enforce geological data management standards aligned with international reporting codes (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC, etc.).
Collaborate with corporate and regional teams to ensure consistency of data structures, validation routines, and geological coding conventions.
Lead periodic audits of site databases and QAQC processes to identify gaps, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance.


Training and Development
Mentor and develop site-based geologists and database administrators in modeling, estimation, and data management.
Conduct internal audits and readiness reviews to support public reporting and regulatory compliance.
Ensure all technical reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with corporate standards.


Cross-Functional & Strategic Support
Contribute to exploration-to-resource conversion strategies and integrate new drilling data into regional resource plans.
Support M&A technical evaluations, due diligence, and project development activities.
Collaborate with IT and data teams to support system upgrades and integration of new tools.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geoscience, or related field (postgraduate qualification preferred).
12+ years' experience in geology roles, including database/resource geology and multi-site or regional responsibility.
Strong proficiency in geological database systems (e.g., Acquire, Geobank, Fusion) and modelling software (e.g., Leapfrog, Surpac, Datamine).
Deep understanding of QAQC protocols, sampling theory, geostatistics, and geological logging standards.
Demonstrated experience in mentoring, team development, and technical training.
Familiarity with international resource reporting standards (JORC, NI 43-101, etc.).
Recognised Competent/Qualified Person under a public reporting code is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities across multicultural and cross-functional teams.
Able to manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed teams.
Scripting or coding skills (e.g., SQL, Python) for automation and advanced data handling.
Experience in both exploration and production environments (open pit and underground).
Ability to travel regularly across sites within the region.

Working Conditions:

Regional role with frequent site travel (30-50% travel depending on site needs).
Combination of office-based and operational environments.
Occasional extended field assignments during project rollouts or audits.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Glencore is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Through our

IDEAL

framework (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Local), Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity. Join us in championing IDEAL, where inclusivity unlocks potential and fuels high performance.