Assistant Quarry Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction materials seeks an Assistant Quarry Manager for their Coldstones Quarry to oversee daily operations and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role offers an excellent compensation package, including bonuses and generous pension schemes, while promoting a culture of wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

Bonus incentives

Generous pension schemes up to 15%

Life assurance

27 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Agile and flexible working

Paid volunteering day annually

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Key role in managing daily operations in a quarry setting.
• Experience in health and safety compliance and resource management is vital.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily production operations of the limestone quarry.
• Supervise compliance with safe working practices and optimize resource utilization.
• Implement maintenance schemes for new processing plants.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Resource Optimization

Team Supervision

Financial Target Management

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognize that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement.

At the center of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As a leader in carbon neutrality and circular economy initiatives within the building materials industry, we focus on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalization.

We have an exciting new vacancy for an Assistant Quarry Manager to join and help effectively manage and coordinate production at our Coldstones Quarry, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5JQ.

As the Assistant Manager, you will assist in managing the day-to-day production operations of our limestone quarry. The site has recently undergone a full replant, replacing and reinstating a brand-new crushing and screening plant and associated infrastructure, providing a great opportunity to be part of this new chapter for Coldstones Quarry.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Assist the Unit Manager in applying, implementing, and ensuring compliance with the company’s H&S rules and current legislation.
• Optimize utilization of site resources, including labor.
• Plan effectively to meet daily targets at optimum cost.
• Supervise employees and contractors on site to ensure compliance with safe working practices.
• Support management, control, and coordination of maintenance for fixed and mobile plant to maximize equipment uptime.
• Implement and manage maintenance schemes for the new processing plant.
• Ensure financial targets within the budget are met.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: Excellent salary
• Location: Harrogate, Pateley Bridge
• Hours: 47.5 hours/week

Employer of Choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver), Disability Confident (Committed), 5% Club (Gold), Mates in Mind, Clear Assured (Foundation), MPQC, STEM Ambassador

Compensation Package: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes up to 15%, life assurance

Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), agile and flexible working, holiday purchase, sabbatical

Family Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, parental leave, neonatal, and adoption policies

Social Values: Paid volunteering day annually, community engagement (LGBTQ+, Women in Science and Engineering, Armed Forces)

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits portal with gym discounts, free eye tests, discounted private medical cover