Chandler Macleod is partnering with a well-established, large-scale organisation in the resources / heavy industry space to recruit an experienced Study Manager to lead a major greenfield Concept Study (FEL1). This is a key appointment as the project pipeline grows, offering the chance to influence early investment decisions and shape the definition of a significant future program of work.

This role will suit someone who is confident operating in ambiguity, comfortable facilitating alignment (without losing objectivity), and experienced producing decision-quality study outcomes for senior stakeholders.

The Opportunity

As Study Manager, you will establish and lead the early-phase study approach—bringing disciplined study and project management practices to test strategic fit, technical viability, value, risk, and execution pathways before material capital is committed. You’ll work across a complex, evolving environment with multiple internal and external interfaces, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and ensuring study recommendations are supported by clear evidence, transparent assumptions, and fit-for-purpose governance.

Key responsibilities

Health, safety and environment

- Provide visible leadership and ensure study delivery aligns with HSE requirements, policies and critical risk controls.

Study planning & delivery (FEL1 and potentially FEL2–3)

- Define the study strategy, scope, objectives, deliverables, basis of study and execution plan
- Lead an integrated team to deliver study outputs safely, on time and within budget
- Build and maintain realistic schedules, resource plans, budgets and forecasts (including forward estimates for subsequent phases)

Business case development

- Develop commercially relevant,



decision-ready business cases assessing:
- options and trade-offs
- costs, schedule, value drivers and key assumptions
- risks, opportunities and sustainability impacts
- execution and implementation pathways

Options / trade-off analysis

- Structure and facilitate workshops and working sessions for:
- opportunity framing
- optioneering / range analysis
- trade-off decision making

- Ensure options are evaluated consistently and recommendations are traceable to agreed criteria.

Risk, assurance and governance

- Maintain risk, opportunity, assumptions and decision registers
- Coordinate peer reviews / technical reviews / independent assurance and close out actions
- Provide concise reporting on progress, cost, schedule, risk, decisions and required interventions

Stakeholder management

- Engage across operational, technical, commercial and corporate stakeholder groups
- Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and external parties
- Lead decision forums and stakeholder workshops to create alignment while preserving constructive challenge

External service providers

- Develop scopes of work, support procurement, and manage consultants/service providers to meet safety, quality, cost and schedule expectations.

About you (selection criteria)

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong blend of study leadership, stakeholder influence, and delivery discipline.





Essential

- Demonstrated experience delivering early-phase Concept and/or Pre-Feasibility studies in mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, manufacturing or comparable sectors
- Solid study/project management capability with an ability to lead multidisciplinary inputs
- Proven experience managing complex stakeholder groups, including senior executives and external parties
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills (reports, executive papers, presentations, workshops)
- Relevant tertiary qualification (engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, project management, business or related) or extensive equivalent industry experience
- Willingness and ability to travel to site as required

Highly regarded

- 15+ years’ experience across resources / heavy industry development, studies or major projects
- Exposure to complex processing operations (e.g., refineries, concentrators, smelters or similar)
- Formal project/study management training and/or recognised certification
- Experience facilitating structured processes such as range analysis, opportunity framing and optioneering
- Risk management / process safety / technical assurance experience
- Financial/economic evaluation capability (investment concepts, valuation/NPV modelling, business case assessment)

What’s on offer

- Location Perth (Hybrid)
- Roster Monday to Friday
- Contract term 6–12 months initially (project-driven; extension possible)
- Start date ASAP
- Rate Approx. $150/hr + super (negotiable for the right person)

If you have a strong early-phase study background and are looking for a role where you can lead a high-profile greenfield concept program, apply now with your CV.

📌 Study Manager (Perth)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Perth