Quarry Manager

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. Are you a Site / Unit / Quarry Manager looking for your next role?  Then we may have just the role for you. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quarry Manager to join and lead our friendly team at Tarmac Stowfield Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. This role is easily accessible from Monmouth, Cinderford, Lydney, Chepstow, Newport, Abergavenny, Cwmbran, Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Bristol, Bath 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. Main ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Operations Manager, the Quarry Manager will manage and be accountable for all quarrying and asphalt plant operations on the site. Safety and operational standards are the fundamentals of the role with cost control, people management, delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key. Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role. As Quarry Manager you will also be responsible for: Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk Understanding different methods of winning and extracting raw material All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operations and producing operational reports Maintaining and implementing existing and new, Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same Managing and overseeing the safe operation of the Quarry and Asphalt Plant and the planned preventative maintenance of all the site’s equipment Ensuring that the plant meets operational and production requirements whilst maintaining the equipment to a high standard. Managing proactively both mandatory training and developmental training of your staff and keep an up-to-date training matrix Collating and report on monthly performance KPIs for your business unit for the Area Operations Manager and driving operational performance through KPIs A keen eye for continuous improvement to reduce costs where possible and minimize waste streams through effective monitoring and processing Ensuring a one team approach, having buy in from all members of staff to maximise outputs and have clear working goals  The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for the role of Quarry Manager will have experience in a similar quarrying operations role and will possess Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology (or similar qualification). Suitable candidates for the role of Quarry Manager will also have: Knowledge of techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and its applications within the industry, including feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques Understanding Quarry Regulations 1999 enabling a Regulation 8.1(c) appointment SHE NVQ Level 4/QCF Level 6 IOSH/NEBOSH would be advantageous Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems Working knowledge of production processes, H&S and Environmental policies Strong IT skills including a high level of competence with SAP (preferred) and the Microsoft packages – Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to multitask and manage change Ability to manage staff effectively and empower them to make good decisions  Why UsIn 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 opportunitiesInterested? 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. @tarmac #tarmac #quarrymanager #assistantquarrymanager #supervisor #quarrysupervisor #sectionmanager #sitejobs #plantjobs #quarryjobs #quarrying #aggregates #aggregatesjobs #quarryoperations #maintenance #maintenancemanager #Coleford #ForestofDean #Gloucestershire #Monmouth #Cinderford #Lydney #Chepstow #Newport #Abergavenny #Cwmbran #Hereford #Ross-on-Wye #Ledbury #Gloucester #Cheltenham #Stroud #Tewkesbury #Cirencester #Bristol #Bath Tarmac Trading Limited