Assistant Quarry Manager

Breedon Group; Wrockwardine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced employer pension

Sharesave scheme

Group life assurance

Company sick pay

Training & development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Breedon Group is seeking an Assistant Quarry Manager at Leaton Quarry, near Telford. The role is hands-on and supports the Quarry Manager in efficiently running a busy site with a collaborative team, focusing on safety, environmental compliance and cost-effective production.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, monitor plant performance, certify operations align with the operating licence, and contribute to maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a quarry environment.
• Previous management experience.
• Flexible, proactive approach to high standards of work.
• Ability to demonstrate managing a large site.
• Positive and hardworking attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and assist the Quarry Manager.
• Certify the Quarry operates in line with the operating licence.
• Drive health, safety and environmental excellence.
• Monitor plant condition and performance for efficient production.
• Support strategic extraction and site capability

Skills

Quarry environment experience

Management experience

Proactive mindset

Safety-focused

Team leadership

Job description

Assistant Quarry Manager

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Leaton Quarry, Shropshire

Description

As an Assistant Quarry Manager based at Leaton Quarry Telford, you enjoy working in a ‘hands on’ position supporting the Quarry Manager in efficiently managing a busy Quarry alongside a collaborative and dedicated team.

As Assistant to the Quarry Manager, you will take an active role in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective production of materials while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance. From monitoring plant condition and performance to strategically extracting mineral, you’ll help safeguard the site’s ongoing capability. No two days will be the same in this dynamic and varied role.

This role is based on 48 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

As our Assistant Quarry Manager, you’ll be responsible for certifying the Quarry is run in line with the operating licence, through statutory procedure checks and reporting. You will place high importance on safety and be key in driving forwards our standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental Management.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Experienced working in a quarry environmentPrevious experience in a management position
• Flexible, proactive approach to establish high standards of work performance
• Ability to demonstrate proven experience with assisting with management of a large site
• Positive and hardworking

Desirable but not essential

• Geotechnical Level 4
• NVQ in HSE Quarry Management Level 4 (or equivalent)
• An understanding of Quarry Regs & ACOPNVQ in HSE Quarry Management Level 4 (or equivalent)
• An understanding/working towards IOSH or Supervising Safety

Job Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
• Sharesave Scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme