Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 3,500 people and operating around 280 manufacturing sites in the UK. We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement. Are you a results-driven leader ready to take on your next challenge? We’re on the lookout for a Quarry Foreperson to lead our site operations with excellence. Key Responsibilities: Drive efficiency improvements and elevate performance levels. Maintain the highest standards in site activities through dedicated supervision. Lead, direct, and supervise an operational team to achieve outstanding results. Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality objectives in line with our company standards. Why Join Us? Full training provided to ensure your success. Opportunity to lead a motivated team and drive meaningful change. What We’re Looking For: Strong managerial experience —leadership is key to this role. A commitment to maintaining excellence and inspiring your team. Health and Safety : Operating to the highest level of health and safety objectives in line with Hanson’s Health and Safety Plan. Environmental : Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Hanson’s Environmental Management Plan. Compliance : Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities. Operations : Achieve optimum Rail production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost. Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the Rail production functions. Distribution : Working with the logistics function to ensure operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved Quality : Working with the technical function to ensure operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved. Personal : To join IOQ and continue your own progress by means of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and by attending training courses and seminars as determined by Heidelberg Materials. Sustainability : To identify, develop and implement improvements to the sustainability of the site Plant Operations : To ensure maximum plant availability by good maintenance programme being achieved. Directing : Provide leadership to the site teams, ensuring that operational goals and expectations are understood and personnel are proactively developed. What’s on Offer Salary: Up to £50,000pa dependent on experience Location: Abingdon • Employer of choice : Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador • Compensation Package : Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance • Work Life Balance : 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical • Family Friendly : Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause • Social Value : paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces) • Wellbeing : Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover