Operations Manager

Tarmac; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for Jericho Bridge Quarry, Dumfries. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, efficient production and customer-focused service in a heavy industrial setting.

You will oversee safety, performance and maintenance, drive improvements and coach teams while coordinating with contractors. The role is based at Jericho Bridge Quarry in Dumfries, with responsibility for safety, production, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Management experience within quarrying, aggregates, mining, construction materials, or heavy industrial operation.
• Strong leadership with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance, safety and productivity.
• Experience managing budgets, costs and operational forecasts.
• Strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead site safety, environmental and operational performance.
• Deliver production, quality and cost targets for the quarry.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage site budgets, performance and investment projects.
• Develop, coach and engage operational teams.
• Ensure contractor management and compliance.
• Lead maintenance and asset management approaches.
• Manage stock, production planning and customer demand requirements.

Skills

Leadership & people mgmt

Operational leadership

Budget & cost mgmt

Safety & compliance

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Education

NEBOSH qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job Introduction

OPERATIONS MANAGER - JERICHO BRIDGE QUARRY, DUMFRIES

Lead a flagship quarry operation. Drive performance. Make a lasting impact.

Tarmac is looking for an experienced operational leader to take responsibility for our Jericho Bridge and Dalbeattie Quarries in Dumfries. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Operations Manager or Site Manager with a strong background in heavy industry, aggregates, extractives, construction materials, manufacturing or processing environments.

You'll have full accountability for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the site, leading high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring excellence in safety, production, maintenance and customer service.

If you're passionate about operational leadership, developing people and delivering results in a safety-critical environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Quarry, ensuring safe and efficient operations that meet business and customer requirements. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading all aspects of site safety, health, environmental and operational performance
• Delivering production, quality and cost targets
• Driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives
• Managing site budgets, performance and investment projects
• Developing, coaching and engaging operational teams
• Ensuring effective contractor management and compliance
• Leading a proactive maintenance and asset management approach
• Managing stock, production planning and customer demand requirementsWhat We’re Looking For

  We're seeking a confident and credible operational leader who can inspire teams and deliver results in a demanding environment. You'll ideally have:

  • Management experience within quarrying, aggregates, mining, construction materials, manufacturing or a similar heavy industrial operation
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with experience developing high-performing teams
  • A proven track record of improving operational performance, safety and productivity
  • Experience managing budgets, costs and operational forecasts
  • Strong commercial awareness and decision‑making capability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation
  • NEBOSH qualification and/or relevant operational management qualifications (desirable)
  • Knowledge of quarrying regulations and industry best practice (desirable)

  This role is based at our Jericho Bridge Quarry in Dumfries which is accessible from across the West of Scotland.

  Why Tarmac