Quarry Manager
Job Introduction
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently looking for a Quarry Manager to join our team based at Tarmac Eaton Hall Quarry, near Congleton. This is accessible from Eaton, Congleton, Manchester, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Buxton, Leek, Northwich, Winsford, Sandbach, Crewe, Stockport and the surrounding areas.
We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
The role of Quarry Manager is a varied, complex and rewarding position that would suit a successful aggregates/hard rock Quarry Manager who also has experience of blasting methods and ideally specialist and industrial sand quarrying experience too. Reporting to the Area Operations Manager you will have full responsibility covering quarrying and daily operations.
Key Accountabilities:
- Responsible for all work undertaken in the Quarry including infrastructure
- Specialist and Industrial Sand Quarry and Processing
- Customer focus and Liaison work
- To lead and manage all Tarmac UK and contractor personnel working in the quarry areas, with safety as the key priority
- Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, in particular the Quarries Regulations 1999
- Develop and maintain the Quarries’ health and safety document in order to fully meet the QR requirements
- Implement and ensure compliance with Tarmac health and safety systems / standards and best practices
- Ensure that all work undertaken in the quarry is risk assessed and safe-working procedures put in place
- Ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported and fully investigated and corrective action taken as necessary
- Motivate, develop and train quarry personnel and contractors to ensure they continue to meet the competency requirements
- Development of the Quarry annual plan and budgets. Ongoing responsibility for the quarry cost control and forecasting
- Project management of projects within the quarry within agreed timescales and budget.
- Apply all relevant Environmental legislation – EMS, EMAS and any additional requirements under PPC
- Ensure the quarry is operated within the scope of all leases, planning consents and conditions
- Ensure good public relations are developed and maintained and all complaints fully investigated through open communication with all stakeholders and the local community
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Quarry Manager will demonstrate proven experience of working within a similar working environment. Suitable candidates for this role of Quarry Manager will have:
- Minimum 5 years' experience working in a quarry including minimum of 2 years' experience as a section 8.1.c
- Specialist and Industrial Sand Quarry and Processing experience preferred
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing safe working procedures
- Experience of managing teams and staff development
- Excellent Customer engagement skills and the ability to focus on the customer
- Project management experience
- Effective Budgeting and cost control skills
- Experience of building successful relationships with internal / external stakeholders, particularly with regard to PR and the local community
- Flexibility for participation in “on call” rota with the Production Team
- Diploma in Quarry Technology or equivalent relevant experience
- NVQ level 4 in Health Safety and Environmental Management in Quarrying
- Registered and maintaining IoQ (Institute of Quarrying or other professional body) CPD
- SHE NVQ Level 4
- Level 4 Geotechnical
Why Us
In addition to the role of Quarry Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents
- Training and development opportunities
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Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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Tarmac Trading Limited
Tarmac Trading Limited