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 at Thrislington Quarry, County Durham. 

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

Thrislington Quarry began mineral processing over 50 years ago. Today it is operated by Tarmac and is now a major supplier of construction limestone to the North East region and further afield. It also has a geologically unique sand which makes an excellent component for specialist concrete and also asphalt production.

This role will report into the Area Operations Manager and responsibilities will be to:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, in particular the Quarries Regulations 1999.
• To 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.
• Leading and managing all Tarmac UK and contractor personnel working in the quarry areas, with safety as the key priority.
• Motivating, developing and training of the quarry personnel and contractors to ensure they continue to meet the competency requirements.
•  Develop the Quarry annual plan and budgets. Ongoing responsibility for the quarry cost control and forecasting.
• Be responsible for all work undertaken in the Quarry including infrastructure.
• Project management of projects within the quarry within agreed timescales and budget.
• Applying all relevant Environmental legislation – EMS, EMAS and any additional requirements under PPC 
• Ensuring that the quarry is operated within the scope of all leases, planning consents and conditions.
• Ensuring good public relations are developed, all complaints fully investigated and maintained through open communications.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years' Experience working in a quarry with a minimum of 3 years' experience as a section 8.1.c as evident by an up to date CPD record
• Experience of drilling and blasting operations
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing safe working procedures.
• Supervisory / management of personnel.
• Project management.
• Effective Budgeting and cost control
• Change Management Experience of building successful relationships with internal / external stakeholders, particularly with regard to PR and the local community
• Managing Teams / Team building and development of people
• Participation in “on call” rota with the Production team

Qualifications:

• Education level required Mining Engineering degree / Diploma in quarry technology / Foundation degree in
• NVQ level 4 in Health Safety and Environmental Management in Quarrying
• Registered and maintaining IoQ (Institute of Quarrying or other professional body) CPD (Continued Professional Development)
• NEBOSH certification.
• SHE NVQ Level 4 working towards level 6
• Level 4 Geotechnical

Why Us

In addition, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits.  Some of the range of benefits on offer to employees include:

• Bonus scheme
• Company car
• 25 days holiday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Access to the Tarmac rewards website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Training and development opportunities

Our people are the most important part of our business and it is important to us that we invest in their health and safety. Therefore, all new starters in operational roles will be invited to attend a 2 day corporate induction at The National Skills and Safety Park in Whitwell.

By the way, as part of CRH, our employees have access to a range of careers within the wider group which operates at over 3,800 locations in 31 countries. CRH generates endless possibilities for individuals who are hungry for that next challenge!

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac Trading Limited