Job Introduction
Are you a Site / Quarry Manager/ Supervisor looking for your next role? Would you like an operational management role with full oversight of the Quarry that also enables you to undertake hands on tasks including operating loading shovel, weighbridge duties and assisting with basic maintenance tasks? If so, then this could be the role for you.
We are currently recruiting an experienced operational Quarry Manager to manage our operations at our Tarmac Dunain Mains Quarry, Inverness. This is a small quarry so as well as managing the site you’ll undertake hands on production tasks too including operating the loading shovel, weighbridge duties and supporting with basic maintenance tasks. This role is easily accessible from Inverness, Elgin, Forres, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, Keith 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.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, the Quarry Manager will manage and be accountable for all quarrying 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.
The role of Quarry Manager will have full responsibility for:
1. Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team using KPIs to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk
2. All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operations and producing operational reports
3. Maintaining and implementing existing and new Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same
4. Managing and overseeing the safe operation of the Quarry and the planned preventative maintenance of all site equipment
5. Ensuring that the Plant meets operational and production requirements
6. Proactively managing both mandatory training and developmental training of staff
7. Collating and reporting monthly performance KPIs for your business unit
8. Ensuring a one team approach, having buy in from all members of staff to maximise outputs and have clear working goals
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Quarry Manager will have experience in Quarrying operations or a similar working environment and possess a good understanding of Quarry Regulations as a Regulation 8.1(c) appointment – we will consider 8.1(d).
Suitable candidates for the role of Quarry Manager will have:
9. SHE NVQ Level 4 or QCF Level 6
10. Knowledge of techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and its applications within the industry. This may include feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques
11. Understanding different methods of winning and extracting raw material
12. Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems
13. Working knowledge of production processes, Health, Safety and Environmental policies
14. Strong drive for continuous improvement to reduce costs where possible and minimise waste streams through effective monitoring and processing
15. Strong IT skills including SAP (preferred) and Word, Excel and PowerPoint
16. Ability to multitask and effectively manage change
17. Ability to manage staff effectively and empower them to make good decisions
18. IOSH/NEBOSH advantageous
19. Wheeled Loading shovel qualification advantageous
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 apply now.
Why Tarmac
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:
20. Company van
21. Bonus scheme
22. Enhanced holiday entitlement
23. Contributory pension scheme
24. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
25. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
26. 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
27. Training and development opportunities