Assistant Quarry Manager: Lead Safety & Operations

Heidelberg Materials; Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training and development

Safety-focused culture

Generous pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quarry Manager to join the busy Chipping Sodbury operation. Lead site operations, develop people and drive safety, quality and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Working with the Unit Manager, you will help deliver production targets, improve performance and manage resources to sustain high standards of safety and efficiency. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Experience within quarrying, aggregates, mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
• Supervisory or management experience with a passion for developing teams.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of operational performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to analyse information and make effective operational decisions.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and change.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the leadership and development of operational teams.
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all company policies and legal requirements.
• Helping deliver production targets while maximising efficiency and controlling costs.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Supporting environmental performance and sustainability objectives.
• Working closely with technical, logistics and sales teams to ensure excellent customer service and product quality.
• Assisting with resource planning, training and succession development.
• Supporting capital projects and site improvement programmes.
• Using operational data and management information to drive performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Health & safety focus

Stakeholder management

Analytical decision-making

Communication skills

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking an ambitious Assistant Quarry Manager to join the busy Chipping Sodbury operation. Lead site operations, develop people and drive safety, quality and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Working with the Unit Manager, you will help deliver production targets, improve performance and manage resources to sustain high standards of safety and efficiency. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities offered.