Managing Director - Mining at Bridgemead Consulting

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Director - Mining

Location: Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Mining
Reports to: Board and Holding company

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Managing Director to provide strategic leadership and oversee the overall performance of the company's mining operations.
• Reporting to the Group Managing Director/CEO, the successful candidate will drive business growth, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, profitability, and stakeholder engagement while positioning the business as a leading mining company in Nigeria and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the company's strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with Group objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end mining operations, including exploration, extraction, processing, beneficiation, logistics, and commercial activities.
• Identify and secure new mining opportunities, concessions, and strategic partnerships while driving expansion and value-addition initiatives.
• Take full responsibility for the subsidiary's financial performance, budgeting, capital projects, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead commercial negotiations for mineral sales, offtake agreements, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Ensure compliance with all mining regulations, environmental standards, HSE requirements, and corporate governance obligations.
• Build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams while fostering a strong safety and performance culture.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with regulators, host communities, government agencies, investors, and other key stakeholders.
• Report business performance, strategic initiatives, and key risks to Group Executive Management and the Board.

Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications:

• MBA or Master's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership with COMEG, AusIMM, SAIMM, or an equivalent professional body is highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years' experience within the mining industry, including 5–7 years in a senior executive leadership role.
• Strong experience across exploration, mining operations, mineral processing, beneficiation, and commercial mining activities.
• Experience with lithium, dolomite, limestone, or other industrial/battery minerals is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of P&L management, capital project delivery, operational leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
• Sound knowledge of Nigerian mining regulations, licensing processes, and government engagement.
• Experience within a diversified industrial group or conglomerate will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Mining Operations Management
• Strategic Business Leadership
• Financial & Commercial Management
• Mine Planning & Resource
• Development
• Project & Capital Management
• Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance
• HSE & Sustainability Management
• Contract Negotiation & Stakeholder Management

Soft Skills:

• Strategic Thinking
• Executive Leadership
• Commercial Acumen
• Decision-Making
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Relationship Management
• Problem Solving
• Communication & Presentation
• Integrity & Resilience.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.bridgemeadnghr@gmail.com using "Managing Director - Mining" as the subject of the email.