SRK Consulting is an independent, international consulting practice, providing globally integrated consulting services to the international resources and engineering sectors. The SRK Group employs over 1,700 professional consultants internationally and has 40 offices in over 20 countries. Our client base covers a wide range of industries, particularly within the mining and metals sector.
It's head office in the UK as based in Cardiff - Europe’s youngest capital city. We offer a variety of interesting, challenging and often international projects, which utilise SRK’s global consulting network.
Our water team
Helping our clients to embed good water stewardship practices into their projects is at the core of what we do. Our water specialists work internationally across a broad range of projects including site characterisation, climate change, runoff and recharge analysis, groundwater and surface water modelling, water, and load balances, mine water management and design, environmental impact assessment, and operational support. The team also have extensive fieldwork experience in climates ranging from the Arctic to sub-Saharan Africa. Our work often involves collaboration with other disciplines which offers a great opportunity to understand other considerations of mining operation.
Our Scholarship programme
The scholarship encourages and supports students to complete a Masters degree and provides the successful recipient with a financial contribution to assist in furthering their studies.
It will also provide the recipient with the opportunity to work alongside our water specialists and gain hands-on experience in their selected field, during their summer dissertation.
This is a unique learning experience providing exposure to the international consulting environment.
Value
The value of the scholarship is up to a maximum of £1,500 which will be payable directly to the University for course fees.
Additional student opportunity
Recipients of the scholarship may be provided with the opportunity to undertake a suitable research project for their Masters, of up to a maximum of 16 weeks. SRK will provide various options for projects in the second term of the course. Should this involve working in the office in SRK Cardiff an hourly payment may be given in lieu of accommodation and temporary relocation expenses. The recipient will be provided with further details when their scholarship has been confirmed.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, an applicant must:
- Have the right to study and work in the UK;
- Have an appropriate undergraduate degree qualification, and;
- Meet the admission requirements and be enrolled in a scientific/engineering Masters course which could be applied in the mining industry as per the above definition.
Application procedure
- Applications must be submitted by the advertised closing date.
- Applications must be accompanied by:
a) a brief curriculum vita (no more than 2 pages), including details of present and previous work experience where applicable;
b) a written statement of no more than 500 words; and
c) a written recommendation by university reference and/or previous employer.
Please submit any enquiries to Bethan Humphreys, HR Manager bhumphreys@srk.co.uk
Applications must be submitted as one document and addressed to Lauren Killoran, HR Coordinator: Lkilloran@srk.co.uk
Selection criteria
- Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Academic achievement as evidenced by their academic record;
- A written recommendation by university reference and/or previous employer;
- A written statement of no more than 500 words outlining:
- the benefit they will obtain from the scholarship;
- their appreciation of water issues in mining and ground engineering industries;
- their previous experience in their Masters subject, or consultancy (if any), and;
- any other information the applicant considers relevant to their application, for example skills such as coding, languages, travel in remote areas of the world or other areas of interest such as voluntary work undertaken, involvement/management of teams, or outdoor pursuits.
Selection process
- Selection of the recipient is made by the scholarship panel having regard to the applicant’s completed application form and supporting documentation.
- The scholarship panel may interview short-listed applicants.
- The successful applicants will be notified by SRK (UK) by the end of August 2024 prior to enrolment of a course to start in the academic year (normally September).
- The selection decision is at the complete discretion of the SRK (UK) scholarship panel and while the panel may provide reasons for an unsuccessful application, it is under no obligation to do so.
Scholarship terms and conditions
The successful applicant will be asked to sign a contract containing the terms of the scholarship. Circumstances under which repayment of the scholarship may be required include:
- Non-completion of studies.
Payments
The scholarship will be paid directly to the university at the start of the course. The recipient must provide evidence of enrolment in the appropriate academic year.
Concurrent scholarships
The recipient should make SRK (UK) aware of any funding received, in addition to the scholarship.
Closing date
Applications for the SRK (UK) 2024 Scholarship close 28 July 2024.