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 recruiting for an experienced Quarry Manager to join and lead our friendly operations team at our Tarmac Leapers Wood Quarry, Lancashire. This site is easily accessible from Carnforth, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancaster, Morecambe, Garstang, Kendal and the surrounding areas. 

Here at Tarmac, we are 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

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Quarry Manager will assist in the safe running of a busy quarry. 

As Quarry Manager you will also be responsible for: 

• Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled team to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk 
• Leading change and continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining disciplined stock management processes and producing operational reports 
• All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operations 
• Proactively managing an effective maintenance scheme for the quarry plant and equipment
• Maintaining and implementing Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments
• Managing and overseeing the safe operation of the plant and the planned preventative maintenance of all of the site’s equipment fixed and mobile with responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues and business partners 
• Reporting and investigating any unsafe or hazardous working practices 
• Issuing of safety briefings and toolbox talks to your operational team 
• Managing proactively both mandatory training and developmental training of your staff
• Collating and reporting monthly performance KPIs and driving operational performance

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Quarry Manager will possess indepth experience gained within Quarrying Operations and a good understanding of Quarry Regulations 1999 (Reg 8.1d appointment).

Suitable candidates for the role of Quarry Manager will have:

• Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems 
• Working knowledge of production processes, Health, Safety and Environmental policies 
• SHE NVQ Level 4/QCF Level 6
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (SAP advantageous)
• Ability to multitask and confidently manage change 
• Good understanding of different methods of winning and extracting raw material
• Knowledge of techniques employed to load and transport extracted minerals
• Working knowledge handling raw materials including feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques
• IOSH/NEBOSH advantageous
• Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology advantageous

Why Us

In addition to the role of Quarry Manager we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• 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 (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

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

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.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited